- Some thoughts from musicians
around the world about Turned On Music -
“Like your stuff a lot. Thank you
for the great arrangements”
- George Breck, Sebastapol, CA, USA, June 2008
“Thanks for your excellent
service, I won't have any hesitation in recommending you to anyone and will
certainly keep an eye out for further purchases.….”
- Bernard Denlay, Kingston, Australia, June 2007 (Bernard received his
Complete FourPlay Collection Pack in Australia four working days after
placing his order)
“Every arrangement is fabulous…
this is state of the art arranging! We’d like to play Autumn Leaves
this year at The International Trombone Festival in New York in June….”
- Don Lucas, International Trombone Association President / International
Trombone Soloist/ American Classic Trombone Quartet, January 2004
"This is the best music I've
seen at the International Trombone Festival so far!"
- Ronald Hamm MD, trombonist and International Trombone Festival 2005
attendee, New Orleans, May 2005
"Richard Cross represents
precisely the kind of versatile, gifted yet practical musician the Academy
aspires to train."
- Dr. Curtis Price, Principal, Royal Academy of Music, London
“...I am interested in any
arrangement that you put out because I think you have great taste in your
arranging and amazing style in the writing....Amazing! So yes I will go to
your website and order...they’re fantastic!”
- Jared Lantzy, music student, Texas Tech University, USA, November 2003
"After playing through
Richard's arrangement of My Funny Valentine with a group of friends,
I just had to have it for my own quartet. Since then I've bought
ten! The arrangements ooze style and charm as they effectively
explore new styles and timbres whilst still maintaining the focus of the
work.... great for both background music and recitals alike... fantastic
arrangements!"
- Steven Haynes, trombone student, Royal College of Music, London, October 2004
"Richard... I am excited to
have Summertime, as it seems to be a great arrangement. We can't wait to
play some of your works... thanks..."
- Glenn Winkey, Spokane, WA, USA, November
2006
"....Your arrangement of
Funny Valentine blew me away -- had to have it!.... looks really great! I
hope to order several more tunes before long. Have you done any quintets or
larger bone groupings?"
- Arlan Johnson, Washington, USA, April 2007
"At the ITF 2006 in
Birmingham I bought your arrangement of 'Autumn Leaves.' Two weeks ago I
performed it for the first time with my trombone quintet 'Slide-O-Five' in
a church in Bad Salzuflen / Germany. I would like to say to you, that
'Autumn Leaves' is a great arrangement!... We had fun to play it and the
audience was rapt. 'Autumn Leaves' will be a constant part of our concert
repertoire!"
- Matthias Krüger, Germany, February 2007
“…you
did the arrangement of ‘My
Funny Valentine.’ What a great chart.”
- Charles Campbell, Wichita Falls, TX, USA, July
2007
"The package arrived today
intact. I've looked over the charts and they are very professional in
appearance...... Thanks for all your patience and quick response!"
- Steve Sherwick, Minnesota, USA, March 2007
" I
have very impressed your ‘My Fanny Valentine’ arrangement! I am looking forward the arrangement.”
- Masaki Awazu, Tokyo, Japan, October 2007
(in his own words!)
"…received all the music...
looks great! I hope to come back for more, if these pieces sound as good as
they look – rehearsal scheduled for next week! "
- Ray Galt, Glasgow, Scotland, June 2007. (After playing the music, Ray did
come back and order more arrangements for his collection)
"Congratulations on the
arrangement..."
- Helen Vollam, Principal Trombone - BBC Symphony Orchestra, September 2003 (after Bones Apart recital,
London)
"Nice clear easy to read music and great scores. Like your passing
around the lead both to give the first a break but to keep it more
interesting for all. I am anxious to try them."
- Bill Burke, Concord, California, May 2006
“Your stuff seems terriffic...”
- Henry Kavett, Director, The New
Jersey Trombone Studio & Ensemble / professional freelance performer,
New Jersey, USA, May 2006
“I bought My Funny Valentine on
recommendation from some of my Trinity College of Music (London) friends
and have really enjoyed working on it with the quartet at Cambridge
University. Jazz always goes down well in our concerts but we find it
difficult to find well arranged pieces that don’t need a rhythm section to
really come off. Richard’s My Funny Valentine arrangement uses the
instruments really well, going through a number of different moods and is
satisfying to play and also listen to."
- Dave Read, Cambridge University trombone ensemble, England, 2003
"Thanks a lot for the music.
They are really beautiful arrangements. Congratulations!"
- Kostas Alexandris, Athens,
Greece, April 2006
"The charts have arrived and
they look great!"
- Ross Butcher, trombone student,
Geneva, Switzerland, March 2006
"Received my chart
today. Simply awesome!! Thanks so much. Please look forward to
additional orders soon."
- Purcell F. Bronk, Virginia USA,
November 2005
"I have ordered your
arrangements in the past and love your style. Hence, I’m writing to ask if
you would do a special arrangement (I'm Gettin' Sentimental
Over You) for
me……"
- Andy Skinner, freelance
performer and teacher, London, September 2005
"Played A Nightingale Sang
in Berkeley Square this morning and enjoyed it. 'Lots of good stuff in
there' said my quartet mates."
- John Monroe, Paolo Alto, CA,
USA, September 2005
“Thanks for getting the music in
the post so quickly...”
- Jonny Watkins, Spitfire
Trombone Quartet, London, Jan 2006
"Great tunes…. I’ve just
received my FourPlay Collection and so far I’m very impressed with
your work. I’m going to try the arrangements with my trombone quartet at
the weekend."
- Patrik Hellgren, Stockholm,
Sweden, May 2006
"Hey! I had a blow through
those quartets yesterday. They were great! You might be getting a few calls
from people wanting to buy them! Cheers!"
- Phill Hall, upslidedown.co.uk, student, Trinity College of Music, London,
July 2003
"Bridge Over Troubled Water and Walk On By are really nice arrangements."
- Ian Fryer, Norwich, England,
July 2005
"Richard has skill as an
arranger and we'd like to work with him in the future."
- Ryan Breen, tubist in Tubalate,
England, September 2003
"The arrange impressed me very
exited. I’m very interested your funky, jazzy and groovy arrangement. I
hope this arrangement get the audience happy."
- Iwami Yoshihiro, Tokyo, Japan
(in his own words!!!) April 2006
"I just love your
arrangement of My Funny Valentine which is on the Bones Apart CD,
'No More Blues.' ...I'd like to buy your arrangement..."
-Sian Herlihy, amateur musician, London, August 2003
“....I love that 5th
song!.....the more I listen to that music, the more I like it! Excellent
stuff!”
- Nancy Hirst, Director, Icon Theatre, December 2003 (upon hearing The
Canterbury Tales score {composed for the production} which toured the UK in
2004)
www.bonesapart.com - Bones Apart have recorded and performed music
from
Turned On Music.
Let us know your thoughts here.... we'd love to hear from you.
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