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Show D4 ___TheSalt Lake Tribune ARTS Sunday, September7, 1997 Wolking Lets ‘Midnight Out on Bail,’ Will Take Jazz Concerto to Poland BY JEFF MANOOKIAN SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE “T tend to think of the harmonic and melodic Composing a concerto is an ambitious feat elements ofthe concerto as ‘Neo Gershwin’ andat the same timecelebrating a centuryofjazz piano styles But creatinga jazz concerto can be a bigger challenge, since the composer has to fuse different styles and writing techniques This fusion by reminiscent of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, Duke Ellington, Thelonius has been attempted numerous compos: Monk, McCoyTyner, Bill Evans, Eddie Palmiere, with only a fewachieving success. Most notable are the jazz piano concer- Dave Brubeck, Gil Evans, Oscar Peterson and Errol Garner.’ tos of Gershwin and Copland — established firmly in the perfor- mance repertoire. Henry Wolking Now, Henry Wolking. a Salt Onhis ‘Letting Midnight Out on Bail Lake City-based composer and University of Utah jazz-studies ae professor, has completed a jazz concerto for two Pianos and large “Neo Gershwin’ and at the same orchestra. Titled “Letting Midoe Out on Bail” (taken from time, celebrating a century of jazz piano styles reminiscent of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats on Hughes’ poem “Jam fon ), the 30-minute, five. movement, 174-page opus will be Waller, Eubie Blake, Duke El- lington, Thelonius Monk, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Eddie Pal- premiered Sept. 12 in Warsaw. Poland, by the Warsaw ee miere, Dave Brubeck, Gil Evans, monic with U. of U. pianoprofes- Oscar Peterson and Errol Garner.” Each of these jazz artists’ stylings is represented in the sors Susan Duehimeier and Bon. nie Gritton as soloists. The project's genesis was when the 15-year-old Duehlmeier/Grit- score. Wolkingrealizes he has penned ton Piano Duo asked Wolking to de some arrangements for an allGershwin compact-disc recording it preduced in 1994. Pleased with the success and critical reception of the arrangements, Duehlmeier and Gritton commissioned a con certo. We are always looking for new two-piano concertos,” said Gritton. Accepting the commission, Wolking embarked on his most ambitious composition project to date. “I wrote the concerto movement by movement over a twoyear process,”’ he said. “I would hand Susan and Bonnie a move- mentat a time andthe three of us would collaborate on each to where we wereall mutuallysatis- fied with the product.” “I tend to think of the harmonic and melodic elements of the con- a technically andstylistically difficult work. “Had I not worked with the Duehlineier/Gritton Duo previously and beenfamiliar with their abilities, I would have triedto get another duo for the performance.” Gritton said, “For Wolking being a nonpianist, the work lies well in the hand. Butthe rhythmic subtleties are the most difficult part of the composition. It's pretty jazzy forus, “With a jazz concerto,” Duehlmeier interjected, “you think you “musicians will have to be more adaptable to various performance styles to successfully maintain a musical career. Becoming aware of Wolking's new concerto, Tom McKinley, head of MMC Recordings, Boston, took interest in the work and sub- mitted it to the Polish-sponsored “Autumn Festival” — the biggest contemporary music festival in Europe — for the event’s American representation. “It will be a hit,” Wolking said. “I'm always optimistic about my works. However,it will be inter- esting to see how the Warsaw Philharmonic plays jazz, and if they can find a good rhythm section.” Wolking said the Utah Symphonyis seriously considering a per- formance ofhis new double-con- certo in an upcoming season. In addition, the Duehlmeier/Gritton Duo and Warsaw Philharmonic will record the concerto for the MMC Recordingslabel. ‘Tim Kelly/The Salt LakeTribune Pianists Bonnie Gritton,left, and Susan Duehlmeierwill accompany composer Henry Wolking to Poland, wherehis jazz concerto “Letting Midnight Out on Bail”will be performed. would have to be morestrict. But it’s just the opposite. You have to be more free. 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