To Fred with Love Album Cover

TO FRED WITH LOVE (2 CD Set)

$16.00

Fred Mills
This project began after former Canadian Brass trumpeter Fred Mills’ untimely death in 2009, when Louise Baranger (Fred’s former wife) approached me with the unique idea of asking Fred’s friends, fellow musicians and former students to “donate” a track to a compilation CD. The profits from the sales of the CD would go directly to Fred’s newly established scholarship fund at the University of Georgia where he had been a trumpet professor for the past decade. I eagerly accepted the challenge, not knowing just how enthusiastic Fred’s friends would be!

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This project began after former Canadian Brass trumpeter Fred Mills’ untimely death in 2009, when Louise Baranger (Fred’s former wife) approached me with the unique idea of asking Fred’s friends, fellow musicians and former students to “donate” a track to a compilation CD. The profits from the sales of the CD would go directly to Fred’s newly established scholarship fund at the University of Georgia where he had been a trumpet professor for the past decade. I eagerly accepted the challenge, not knowing just how enthusiastic Fred’s friends would be! 

The artists cover a wide range of styles and instruments – From trumpets, to trombones, tubas, flugelhorns, pianos, orchestras, and both large and small brass groups, the response was overwhelming. Fred had friends around the globe and they all wanted to show their love and respect for him. Thirty-six artists are represented here in this unique and loving tribute. Many of the artists recorded their tracks specifically for this tribute and as a result, the only source for hearing these is on this compilation. Represented on this collection are players from The New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Bolshoi Ballet, the “President’s Own” Marine Band, Hollywood recording artists, Jazz artists, GRAMMY award winners, and some of the world’s finest brass groups, including the legendary Canadian Brass. 

This is a one-of-a-kind collection of astounding performances, all assembled out of love for Fred Mills. Whether you are a teacher, student, performer, audiophile, or just a lover of outstanding performances, this CD will bring you joy and pleasure. Fred had magnetism, talent, and stature in the music business that few others possess – traits which have inspired this diverse group of players to come together for this musical tribute. 

And now, thanks to the sales of this CD, trumpet students at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia will benefit for many years to come as they allow Fred’s legacy to live on and on. 

100% of the profits from sales of this double CD benefit the W. Fred Mills Scholarship Fund at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. To make additional gifts to this fund, please contact: Business Manager at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at UGA (706) 542-3737. 

Learn more at: www.music.uga.edu/giving/fredmills.php

Musicians:

Joe Alessi trombone
John Allred trombone
Louise Baranger trumpet
Basel Brass Quintet
Charlie Bertini trumpet
Canadian Brass
John Capon bass trombone
Allan Dean flugelhorn
Epsilon Brass
German Brass
John Hagstrom trumpet
Matthias Höfs trumpet
Andrei Ikov cornet
Mike Lang piano
Jens Lindemann piccolo trumpet
Chris Martin trumpet
Bill Mays piano
Malcolm McNab trumpet 
Fred Mills trumpet
Bruce Otto trombone
PentaBrass Quintet
Roy Poper trumpet
Rekkenze Brass
Ronald Romm trumpet
Avis Romm piano
Arturo Sandoval trumpet
Charlie Schlueter trumpet
Phil Smith trumpet
Spanish Brass Luur Metalls
Marvin Stamm trumpet
Knox Summerour trumpet
James Thompson trumpet
Doug Tornquist tuba
Brian Turnmire trumpet
Warren Vaché cornet
Allen Vizzutti flugelhorn/trumpet 
Larry Zalkind trombone

Record Label: AppleJazz Records
Catalog # AJCD0035 

Produced by Louise Baranger & Charlie Bertini

 What’s playing…

Disc One

  1. 1. Toccata & Fugue in D Minor 8:19 Canadian Brass 
  2. Tempo di Marcia 1:12 Chris Martin & John Hagstrom 
  3. Over The Rainbow 3:03 Ronald Romm & Avis Romm
  4. La Tromba 1:33 Larry Zalkind 
  5. Nocturne 4:15 Arturo Sandoval 
  6. Spring, from Equinox 3:36 Doug Tornquist 
  7. Trumpeter’s Prayer 3:03 Louise Baranger 
  8. Miniatures – Hétéroclites Op. 1 3:17 Members of the Basel Brass Quintet 
  9. Daphne, Who Did from Phoebus Fly 4:32 Allan Dean 
  10. Airegin 5:17 Marvin Stamm & Bill Mays 
  11. On The Street Where You Live 5:20 John Allred 
  12. Charlie 3:50 Charlie Bertini 
  13. Fandango 6:44 Joe Alessi & Phil Smith 
  14. Ha, Vous Dirai-je Maman! 8:09 Epsilon Brass 
  15. Girl with the Flaxen Hair 2:24 Jens Lindemann 
  16. Someone to Watch Over Me 3:49 Pentabrass Quintet featuring Fred Mills 
  17. Georgia on My Mind 5:56 Mike Lang 

Disc Two 

  1. Allegro Maestoso 2:15 Chris Martin & John Hagstrom 
  2. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso for Violin & Orchestra 5:37 Malcolm McNab 
  3. Aries Eyes 5:40 Allen Vizzutti 
  4. Meditation 3:14 Roy Poper 
  5. Hora Staccato 1:39 Matthias Höfs 
  6. A Song from the Heart 4:59 Charlie Schlueter 
  7. Gavotte 1:58 
  8. Walzer Scherzo 2:46 
  9. Tanz 0:38 Rekkenze Brass 
  10. My One and Only Love 6:22 Warren Vaché 
  11. Stardust 3:47 Bruce Otto 
  12. El Cura 3:37 Spanish Brass Luur Metalls 
  13. Aida – Triumphal March 5:56 German Brass 
  14. Romance #2 from Three Romances, Op.94 4:52 Andrei Ikov 
  15. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face 5:45 John Capon 
  16. Elegy for Fred 5:45 Knox Summerour & Brian Turnmire 
  17. Emmanuel 2:44 James Thompson