Word: trumpets
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Carville whether it would be possible for a pro-life Democrat to be elected to the Presidency. He felt that it would never happen; I hope that someday someone proves him wrong. Alternatively, I hope that the Republican party turns towards the poor rather than to those who vociferously trumpet the need for change in the party...
Thus John Calley, the chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, lost the opportunity to trumpet a major project in the works. Such are the caprices of show biz. But for Calley the collapse of the deal is particularly irksome, since Hollywood is clamoring for action from him as he marks his first year...
...first movement has a dramatic trumpet entrance, and is followed throughout the section with dark urgency. The BSO conveyed these emotions ably, exhibiting an impressive dynamic range. In particular, the timpanist threw his energy into the unusual parts scored for him, and successfully conveyed the excitement of the work...
...Mascis, bass player Mike Johnson and drummer George Berz benefit from a little musical diversity with trumpet and flute accompaniment, but on stage the three are alone with their amps (and, from their glazed expressions, one gathers that they're presumably alone somewhere inside their minds as well). On classics like "Repulsion" and "No Bones" the band needs only provide the right chords and mumble a few lyrics, and the crowd fills in the rest...
With songs like "Ocean" and "Stone Feeling," the Pietasters also display their instrumental talents. Throughout Willis, Toby Hansen (trumpet), Jeremy Roberts (trombone) and Alan Makranczy (saxo-phone) provide listeners with terrific melodies to elaborate on the ska beat. Within a half a minute of the start of most songs, however, the vocals come on and destroy any satisfaction the tracks could offer...