Mike Tomaro on Effectively Supporting Your Melody

Saxophonist, composer, and author Mike Tomaro discusses how developing simple ideas can create a much richer musical setting using his big band arrangement of Rosalina In The Observatory from Super Mario Galaxy. Visit JazzComposersP... to watch full-length livestreams.
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Mike Tomaro is the Director of Jazz Studies at Duquesne University. Prior to this, he was a member of the Army Blues, composing and/or arranging much of that group's repertoire. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Diamond Artist and has worked with a diverse array of artists and groups. Mike's latest recording, “4 Seasons,” on the MCG Jazz label, is the first under his own name in 18 years. In addition to 4 prior recordings of his own, he has appeared on many others, including those of Nancy Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, New York Voices, Sheryl Bailey, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. He has over 200 published compositions and arrangements and his music has been performed by jazz greats and academic institutions around the world. Mike co-authored the textbook “Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide” (Hal Leonard Publications), with his long-time mentor, Dr. John Wilson.
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AUDIO CREDITS
Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. danjam.ca/
Examples: “Rosalina In The Observatory”, composed by Koji Kondo, arranged by Mike Tomaro.
Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. danjam.ca/

[@eugeniocollinassi.1548]

Very interesting video! Having the trombones arpeggiate the chords like that is nice! I'm thinking what he could have come up with if writing for an additional mellophone section (a la Stan Kenton) - lush sounds for sure!

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Hi Eugenio - thanks for watching! A mellophone section would certainly add another rich layer on top of the arrangement. We're excited for Mike's upcoming full-length Listening Session on the website -- www.jazzcomposerspresent.com