ED BLAND

American composer Ed Bland writes classical music that swings. "Assassins of the Soul," "Dancing Through The Walls," and "Three Chaconnes in Blue" exemplify his urban classical style.

Ed Bland's is a unique voice, resulting from his synthesis of      three musical canons:          - European       - African American (including Blues, Gospel, and Jazz)       - West African drumming.

What the Critics Say:

"Original and fresh . . . not to be typecast in any trend."                   Bruce Creditor                   Sonneck Society Bulletin

"Set with great skill and directness, Bland's piece is a Machiavellian look, charged-up with rhythm and harmony, at present day society."          Timothy Mangan         Los Angeles Times, about The New World Order (part of "Assassins of The Soul")

"An amazing tour de force in terms of relentless energy and build up of tension . . . a fascinating and strong piece."                  Gunther Schuller, about Piece for Chamber Orchestra

". . . the notes make their points with Webernesque brevity and concentration as well as packing considerable dramatic punch despite the economy of means."                  Peter G. Davis                  The New York Times, about Sketches-Set One

"Brechtian . . . echoes of MAHAGONY."                  Studs Terkel                  WFMT-FM, Chicago, about The New World Order                                             (part of "Assassins of the Soul")

"Bland's music, like late Beethoven and Stravinsky, does not immediately reward the listener but reveals itself increasingly through repeated listenings."                  Nancy Malitz, Music Critic of the Detroit News                  President of the Music Critics Association

Ed Bland's concert works have been performed by Speculum Musicae, Group for Contemporary Music, American Brass Quintet, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Sonor Ensemble, with conductors David Zinman, Michael Morgan, Leslie Dunner, Tania Leon, and Alvin Brehm, among others.  His music has been heard on radio throughout the United States and Europe.

New Recording    Dancing Through the Walls             Delos International Records CD #4030

Selected Recordings Urban Classical-The Music Of Ed Bland-Cambria Master Recordings # 1026 To order, contact: Cambria Master Recordings                     P.O. Box 374                    Lomita, CA  90717                                       Phone: 310-831-1322    FAX: 310-833-7442 Black Diamonds - Althea Waites - Cambria Records CD#1097 National Institute Of Fine Arts SERIE INBA -SACM Mexico City, D.F. Mexico Healing the Pain - Bunky Green - Delos International Records CD#4020 Black Pearls - The Poetry of Maya Angelou - Rhino Records Dizzy Gillespie - Souled Out - GWP Records #5001 The George Benson Cookbook - Columbia Records Lionel Hampton - Hamp Stamps - Glad Hamp Records #1011 Lionel Hampton - Newport Uproar - RCA REcords #3891 Clark Terry, Bunky Green, Summit Meeting - Vanguard Records #79390 James Moody - Timeless Aura - Vanguard Records #79366 James Moody - Sun Journey - Vanguard Records #79366 Elvin Jones - New Agenda - Vanguard Records #79362 Elvin Jones - The Main Force - Vanguard Records #79372 Elvin Jones - Time Capsule - Vanguard Records #79389 For more information about Ed Bland, click: Biography, Upcoming Recordings/Performances Ed Bland's printed music is available through Osmund Music, Inc.                               PO Box 45112, Los Angeles, CA 90045                              Phone: 213-368-6418; FAX 310-215-9924                              E-mail: osmundmus@aol.com  The Cry of Jazz - Documentary Film people have visited this page.