Sunday, November 12 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek CA
Dr. Duane A. Carroll, Music Director
Ben Loomer, Assistant Conductor
Terry Miller, Bassist (Zac Brown Band)
CCWS music director Duane Carroll and popular rock and jazz bassist Terry Miller and group teamed up to present an innovative program of rock favorites from The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
Terry Miller currently tours with the Zac Brown Band. He has performed and recorded with Steve Miller, Debbie Harris, Jimmy Buffett, Emmylou Harris, Grateful Dead and many other popular groups.
“Concerto for Group and Orchestra” was premiered by London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the famed rock group Deep Purple. Its transcription for wind orchestra received its U.S. Premiere with the CCWS and Terry Miller and special guest artists – some of the Bay Area’s top rock musicians.
Several members of the organization Terry Miller founded, “Terry’s Kids”, performed music of Deep Purple. “Terry’s Kids” consists of talented youth musicians trained by Miller and his educational organization.
The Beatles: Love – John Lennon & Paul McCartney arr. Jay Bocook
Bohemian Rhapsody – Freddie Mercury arr. Philip Sparke
Led Zeppelin on Tour – arr. Patrick Roszel
Hush – Joe South/Deep Purple
Smoke on the Water – Roger Glover/Deep Purple
Concerto for Group and Orchestra (U.S. premiere) – Jon Lord trans. Jos van de Braak