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Aaron Copland’s ‘Fanfare For The Common Man’
Conducted via modern technology by Leonard Bernstein.
performed by Jeffrey Scot Wills
Scored for 3 trumpets, 4 French Horns, 3 Trombones
Tuba, Timpani, Concert Bass Drum and Tam Tam
This piece is going to be the first song on my next CD ‘Uncommon Men’ which will be a collection of jazz twists on classical themes. All of you trumpet players will have to overlook my non-classical tone!
Special thanks to my dad, the late Timothy Swinehart, and Nicholas Perini.
with Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
And just for fun...
When I was touring with Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, Denver got asked to submit a new theme song for Larry Boy to the ‘Big Idea’ people (Veggie Tales). He didn’t have kids at the time and didn’t know the show, but I did and so I wrote the song, Denver arranged it, and we recorded this at a soundcheck before a gig. That’s me doing Larry’s voice on the recording, by the way. Unfortunately, Charlie Daniels had a bigger name and got the theme, but we had a much better song.
LARRY BOY
When Bumblyburg’s in trouble there’s no cause for alarm
‘Cause there’s a vegetable who’s always gonna keep you from harm
Not your average super-hero turning white when he’s blanched
But fights for truth and justice and goes great with Italian or Ranch
Not a bat or a spider and he’s not made of steel
(Larry) “But you should never judge a cucumber by its peel”
He’s Larry Boy with super suction ears
He’s Larry Boy every criminal’s greatest fear
He’s Larry Boy, Larry Boy and if you’re getting hungry (you should)
(Larry) “You should eat more soy!”
He’s only 6 ounces but he packs a big punch
He can handle any problem even grapes by the bunch
In his purple and his yellow he’s got nothing but style
He’s a really mellow fellow ‘til the crime rate goes wild
Shaking hands and kissing baby carrots in his spare time
He’s the world’s greatest super hero in his own mind
He’s Larry Boy with super suction ears
He’s Larry Boy every criminal’s greatest fear
He’s Larry Boy, Larry Boy and if you’re getting hungry (you should)
(Larry) “You should eat more soy!”
He’s one in a million, he’s one of a kind
He’s got the heart of an artichoke he’s fresh from the vine
There’s no one else like him he’s the tip of the top
And when it comes to veggies he’s the cream of the crop
He’s Larry Boy with super suction ears
He’s Larry Boy every criminal’s greatest fear
He’s Larry Boy, Larry Boy and if you’re getting hungry
You should eat more soy!
He’s Larry Boy with super veggie powers
He’s Larry Boy tossing bad guys like a salad
He’s Larry Boy, Larry Boy
(Larry) “Step away from the car please, that’s not a toy”
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