SoundTracksQH's video: Sainte Tom Harrell Sound Tracks Quick Hits PBS

Filmed for the Sound Tracks: Quick Hits series by the Talbot Players in association with PBS Arts (http://www.facebook.com/soundtrackstv). Sainte," Ravel's first published composition, was originally written for a vocalist. Tom Harrell says he hears French composer Eric Satie in this piece, and tries to bring out Satie's 'saintly' quality in the music. But after starting out in a prayerful mood, this saint isn't above getting a little funky. For his Chamber Ensemble, Tom Harrell has augmented his core quintet of the past 10 years—Wayne Escofferey on saxophones, Danny Grissett on piano, Ugonna Okegwo on bass and Jonathan Blake on drums—with Dan Block (flute), Meg Okura (violin), Rubin Kodheli (cello) and Rale Micic (guitar). Tom switches off between trumpet and flugelhorn. Our special thanks to the legendary Village Vanguard in New York for allowing us to film this performance.