
1999 / Chamber Music
DURATION
6 minutesINSTRUMENTATION
flute, piano
- Slam Jam! (midi demo) 05:28
Programme Notes
When I was in high school, there were days when I would spend hours in the music room improvising with friends. It didn’t matter what style it was—blues, rock, or cheesy pop ballad-like themes; anything was fair game. It was as much a social occasion as it was a musical one, and those moments are some of my fondest memories!
In Slam Jam!, I revisit these memories and musical ideas. The flute is such a great (but often underused) instrument in popular styles of music. Its low register provides a mellow contrast to the brightness of the upper register. Those high notes can really wail on blues riffs!
– Frank Horvat
PERFORMANCES
World Premiere
March 7, 1999
Sandra Anderson (flute)
Frank Horvat (piano)
Lyceum Club
Toronto, Canada
June 26, 2008
Michele Jacot (flute)
Frank Horvat (piano)
Commingle Too
Hugh’s Room
Toronto, Canada