Joseph Norman Alessi was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended high school in San Rafael, California. His father, also named Joseph Alessi, was a professional trumpet player, and his mother, Maria (née Leone) sang in the Metropolitan Opera chorus. His younger brother Ralph Alessi is a jazz trumpeter. Displaying notable talent himself from an early age, Alessi graduated early from high school at age 16 and successfully auditioned to join the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. During this time he appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony. In 1976-77, following a previously unsuccessful audition, Alessi gained entry to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied until 1980.[1]
Careeredit
During his third year at Curtis, Alessi joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as interim Second Trombone; he later won the job permanently and performed with the orchestra for four seasons. Following one season as Principal Trombone at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Alessi joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Trombone in the Spring of 1985.
Alessi made his solo debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1990 when he performed the Fantasy for Trombone by Paul Creston. In 1992, he performed with the New York Philharmonic in the world premiere of the Trombone Concerto by Christopher Rouse, which later received the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Alessi has since developed an increasingly active solo career, performing throughout the United States and internationally. His discography consists of over 14 full-length albums, in addition to guest appearances on albums by other artists. The New York Philharmonic has released recordings of the Rouse Concerto and the Colorado Symphony, featuring Alessi as soloist. His 1999 recording of Star-Child, by George Crumb, was voted Best Classical Contemporary Composition at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
Alessi joined the faculty of the Juilliard School in 1986, shortly after joining the New York Philharmonic. The Juilliard trombone studio has since furthered its international reputation as one of the most exemplary trombone college programs, and the Juilliard Trombone Choir has regularly performed with Alessi on his recording projects. Since 1999 Alessi has conducted the Alessi Seminar; a biennial trombone workshop that attracts trombonists from around the world to spend time with him in lessons, masterclasses, and recitals.[2] Several of his past students now occupy senior positions in major orchestras throughout the world.
In recognition of Alessi's immense contributions to the trombone community, he was awarded the 2002 ITA Award, the most prestigious award offered by the International Trombone Association.
Playing styleedit
Joseph Alessi's playing is often noted for refined musicianship, an extraordinarily rich sound quality and complete technical control. The music he chooses to play is mainly romantic, classical, and modern (but mainly tonal) music, while occasionally adding in some jazz playing.
Discographyedit
Solo recordingsedit
Beyond the End of the Century - with Jonathan Feldman, piano (Summit Records DCD-309)
Bone-A-Fide Brass - with Imperial Brass (Summit Records DCD-480)
Song of Exuberance - with Metro Brass; Charles Baker, conductor (Dillon Music DILLONCD001) - 2001
The 66th Annual Midwest Clinic - In Honor of Our Mentors - 2012 - with Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Blue Tie Wind Ensemble; Masato Ikegami, conductor (Mark Records 50306-MCD)
Ensemble recordingsedit
Four of a Kind: Music for Trombone Quartet - with Blair Bollinger, Scott Hartman, and Mark Lawrence (Summit Records DCD-123) - 1991
Four of a Kind 2: Take me out to the ball game - with Blair Bollinger, Scott Hartman, and Mark Lawrence (Summit Records DCD-345) - 2003
Trombones Under the Tree - with Mark Lawrence, Carl Lenthe, and M. Dee Stewart (Summit Records DCD-146) - 1993
Collage, the New York Trombone Quartet Plays! - with Edward Neumeister, James E. Pugh, and David Taylor (TNC CD 1441) - 2013
Just for Fun - World Trombone Quartet with Michel Becquet, Jörgen van Rijen, and Stefan Schulz (arcantus arc 16004) - 2016
Slide Monsters- with Eijiro Nakagawa, Marshall Gilkes, and Brandt Attema - 2018
^Trombone Master Class with Joseph Alessi of the New York Philharmonic | Goldstar
External linksedit
Official website
Discography of Classical Trombone CDs
January 01, 1970
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Joseph Norman Alessi born September 20 1959 is an American classical trombonist with the New York Philharmonic Joseph AlessiBackground informationBirth nameJoseph Norman AlessiBorn 1959 09 20 September 20 1959 age 64 Detroit Michigan U S GenresClassical JazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s TromboneYears active1980 presentWebsitejosephalessi wbr com Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 Playing style 4 Discography 4 1 Solo recordings 4 2 Recordings as featured soloist 4 3 Ensemble recordings 4 4 Orchestral recordings 5 References 6 External linksLife editJoseph Norman Alessi was born in Detroit Michigan and attended high school in San Rafael California His father also named Joseph Alessi was a professional trumpet player and his mother Maria nee Leone sang in the Metropolitan Opera chorus His younger brother Ralph Alessi is a jazz trumpeter Displaying notable talent himself from an early age Alessi graduated early from high school at age 16 and successfully auditioned to join the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra During this time he appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony In 1976 77 following a previously unsuccessful audition Alessi gained entry to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he studied until 1980 1 Career editDuring his third year at Curtis Alessi joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as interim Second Trombone he later won the job permanently and performed with the orchestra for four seasons Following one season as Principal Trombone at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Alessi joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Trombone in the Spring of 1985 Alessi made his solo debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1990 when he performed the Fantasy for Trombone by Paul Creston In 1992 he performed with the New York Philharmonic in the world premiere of the Trombone Concerto by Christopher Rouse which later received the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Music Alessi has since developed an increasingly active solo career performing throughout the United States and internationally His discography consists of over 14 full length albums in addition to guest appearances on albums by other artists The New York Philharmonic has released recordings of the Rouse Concerto and the Colorado Symphony featuring Alessi as soloist His 1999 recording of Star Child by George Crumb was voted Best Classical Contemporary Composition at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001 Alessi joined the faculty of the Juilliard School in 1986 shortly after joining the New York Philharmonic The Juilliard trombone studio has since furthered its international reputation as one of the most exemplary trombone college programs and the Juilliard Trombone Choir has regularly performed with Alessi on his recording projects Since 1999 Alessi has conducted the Alessi Seminar a biennial trombone workshop that attracts trombonists from around the world to spend time with him in lessons masterclasses and recitals 2 Several of his past students now occupy senior positions in major orchestras throughout the world In recognition of Alessi s immense contributions to the trombone community he was awarded the 2002 ITA Award the most prestigious award offered by the International Trombone Association Playing style editJoseph Alessi s playing is often noted for refined musicianship an extraordinarily rich sound quality and complete technical control The music he chooses to play is mainly romantic classical and modern but mainly tonal music while occasionally adding in some jazz playing Discography editSolo recordings edit Beyond the End of the Century with Jonathan Feldman piano Summit Records DCD 309 Bone A Fide Brass with Imperial Brass Summit Records DCD 480 Illuminations with the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony Summit Records DCD 367 New York Legends Cala Records CACD0508 Nicola Ferro Caliente Latin music CD Baby Return to Sorrento Naxos Records 8 570232 Slide Area with Jonathan Feldman piano Summit Records d Note DCD 130 1992 Slide Partners 100 Years of American Trombone Virtuosity Dillon Music CD004 Trombonastics Summit Records DCD 314 Trombone Recital Tour in Japan 2011 Pro Arte Musicae PAMP 1047 Visions with Columbus State University Wind Ensemble Robert Rumbelow conductor Summit Records DCD 486 Recordings as featured soloist edit An American Celebration Volume II includes live recording of Rouse Concerto with the New York Philharmonic New York Philharmonic Special Editions Christopher Rouse Gorgon with Colorado Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop conductor RCA 09026 68410 2 Eric Nathan Multitude Solitude Albany Records TROY1586 Fandango with Philip Smith trumpet University of New Mexico Wind Symphony Summit Records DCD 271 French Wind Band Classics with Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra Timothy Reynish conductor Chandos Records CHAN 9897 Hora Decima Brass Ensemble Summit DCD 363 Maestro with Foden s Band Bramwell Tovey conductor Egon CD SFZ136 Melinda Wagner Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra Four Settings Wick with New York Philharmonic Lorin Maazel conductor Bridge Records 9345 Passaggi Music for Wind Band with The Hartt School Wind Ensemble Glen Adsit conductor Naxos 8 572109 Rock Stars with University of Florida Wind Symphony David A Waybright conductor Mark Masters 9409 MCD Song of Exuberance with Metro Brass Charles Baker conductor Dillon Music DILLONCD001 2001 The 66th Annual Midwest Clinic In Honor of Our Mentors 2012 with Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Blue Tie Wind Ensemble Masato Ikegami conductor Mark Records 50306 MCD Ensemble recordings edit Four of a Kind Music for Trombone Quartet with Blair Bollinger Scott Hartman and Mark Lawrence Summit Records DCD 123 1991 Four of a Kind 2 Take me out to the ball game with Blair Bollinger Scott Hartman and Mark Lawrence Summit Records DCD 345 2003 Trombones Under the Tree with Mark Lawrence Carl Lenthe and M Dee Stewart Summit Records DCD 146 1993 Collage the New York Trombone Quartet Plays with Edward Neumeister James E Pugh and David Taylor TNC CD 1441 2013 Just for Fun World Trombone Quartet with Michel Becquet Jorgen van Rijen and Stefan Schulz arcantus arc 16004 2016 Slide Monsters with Eijiro Nakagawa Marshall Gilkes and Brandt Attema 2018 Orchestral recordings edit George Crumb 70th Birthday Album The Complete Works Volume 3 with Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Bridge 9095 Mahler Symphonie No 3 in d minor with New York Philharmonic Leonard Bernstein conductor Deutsche Grammophon 427 328 2 Charles Wuorinen Choral Works with Minnesota Orchestra Koch 37336 2 References edit Joseph Alessi Classical Archives Trombone Master Class with Joseph Alessi of the New York Philharmonic GoldstarExternal links editOfficial website Discography of Classical Trombone CDs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Alessi amp oldid 1216667719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
