Robert Sears, assistant professor of trumpet; and NewStream Brass, a nine-piece chamber ensemble, have released the classical and jazz album “A Step Forward” on Mon Hills Records.
The album highlights the group’s fluency in orchestral, 21st-century and commercial music styles while showcasing their jazz improvisation ability with members soloing throughout the album.
A testament to its versatility, the album presents an imaginative arrangement of Brett Copeland's “Everything In Its Right Place,” breathing new life into the song and showcasing the ensemble’s adaptability and creativity in blending and blurring genres.
This album is available on all streaming platforms.