Review

Jeff Frost
Spring Thaw for Brass Quintet:

Massapequa, NY, United States
Publisher: Wiltshire Music Company and Cor Publishing
Date of Publication: 2014
URL: http://www.wiltshiremusic.com

Primary Genre: Brass Ensemble - 5 brass

Jeff Frost holds a B.S. in math and a minor in German from Michigan Technological University. He works on the Strasburg Rail Road as a machinist, steam locomotive mechanic, steam locomotive engineer/fireman and conductor. He has been involved in music for many years and plays trombone, tuba, baritone and some trumpet.  He began composing and arranging while in high school.  Numerous of his arrangements and original compositions are published by Imagine Music, Wiltshire Music and Cimarron Music Press.
 
Spring Thaw is traditional in its harmonic, rhythmic and melodic content. The writing is idiomatic for each instrument without any great technical challenges. There is good textural contrast with various duos and trios within the quintet alternating with the full ensemble. Ensembles looking for conservative melodic material that can be sight read will find this enjoyable.

-Karl Hinterbichler
University of New Mexico