"Barnacle Bill" by Steven Frank, Featuring George Curran

We are capping off international trombone week with a performance by The United States Air Force Concert Band and New York Philharmonic bass trombonist, George Curran!
In the second installment of our 2022 Guest Artist Series, Mr. Curran is performing an "Arthur Pryor-style" showpiece entitled "Barnacle Bill." This clever theme and variations weave several traditional sea songs into one virtuosic solo.
Please enjoy George Curran and The United States Air Force Band as they perform "Barnacle Bill."
Barnacle Bill by Steven Frank
arr. Master Sgt. (ret.) Jari Villanueva
George Curran, bass trombone
The United States Air Force Band
Credits
Colonel Don Schofield - Executive Producer
Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann - Producer
Captain Christina Muncey - Audio Producer
Senior Master Sgt. Jim DeVaughn - Recording/Mixing Engineer
Technical Sgt. Jim Woolf - Asst. Recording Engineer
Technical Sgt. Pedro Rodríguez-Ramírez - Monitor Engineer
Nathan Devonshyre, Andrew Waters - Lighting
Chris McCary - Jib Operator
Master Sgt. Kevin Cerovich - Videographer
Technical Sgt. Stacey Holliday - Videographer
Master Sgt. Tim Hilgert - Video Editor
Technical Sgt. Nikki Hill - Artist Manager
#USAFBand #BassTrombone #InternationalTromboneWeek

[@paulthesoundguy1]

Wow. Very impressive

[@michaelfoxbrass]

My all-time favorite brass instrument is bass trombone, but don’t tell my fellow trumpet players! Superb playing of this showpiece in the style of the early 20th century!

[@TheUSAFBand]

Many thanks! George Curran is a supremely talented bass trombonist and we are very lucky to have him perform with us!

[@WPMyers1]

Playing bass trombone is definitely an aerobic exercise - that moves a lot of air. I bet he was hungry after playing this monster! 😛Nailed it!

[@lindakipps7551]

This is marvelous! And what fun! I hope it was fun to play as well.

[@lifeofandrewlynn9448]

WOW

[@senapqd]

👏👏👏

[@marcvg1625]

Brilliant musicianship

[@manondumouchel5298]

WOW 🤩.. absolutely gorgeous.. what a great talent.. thank you for this great moment.. I love it 👏👏👏

[@lennykoss8777]

🌈👍🌈👍🌈💗👍

[@yadrov42]

Эта пьеса только для тех кто понимает особенности тромбона!👍

[@yadrov42]

Кода - великолепна👍👍👍👍👍

[@cadentrombone5345]

4:44 Tchaikovsky 4?

[@aammarkhan2661]

Lol I can definitely hear it

[@Joe78651]

That was definitely a quote

[@samuelbauer7042]

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