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Many of his transcriptions of Ferde Grofe’s arrangements of George Gershwin’s music will be featured on a new Paul Whiteman Band recreation CD which is currently being mixed. This is going to be a great album.
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His chart on “Yankee Doodle Blues” was also recorded on an authentic Edison cylinder for this recording. The resulting sound was exactly like being at a Paul Whiteman recording session in the 1920's. It is scheduled to be included on the CD.
OLDIES But, GOODIES!!!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME arranged by Joe Gianono for the Juilliard Orchestra and Chorus featuring Robert Merrill as soloist has been played at Yankee Stadium in the 7th inning stretch since 1986.
Has composed several cues for the Walt Disney’s cartoon series CHIP N’ DALES RESCUE RANGERS
PORGY AND BESS SUITE
(Arranged by Joe Gianono)
for Violin, Cello and Harp (Duration 18 min)
THREE FOUR FOR THREE
(Arranged by Joe Gianono)
A suite of waltzes arranged for Flute, Bassoon and Harp (Duration 16 min)
OH, FREEDOM (orchestration for President William Jefferson Clinton's 2nd presidential inaugural ceremony, featuring Jessye Norman as solist)
Co-Composer of SAMBA CHRISTINA
recorded by the Piers Lawrence Quartet (2008)
"TNT" (TAXI, NOISE, TIME) for SATB Choir and Piano (2007) composed by Joe Gianono, Performed by the NY Theatrical Choir
Incidental music for the Off- Broadway productions of LITTLE EYOLF by Henrick Ibsen and IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL (2007) by Tennesee Williams.
INVITATION (B. Kaper)
Arranged for Nylon Jazz Guitar, String Quartet and Bass by Joe Gianono was recorded by jazz legend Gene Bertoncini, for his new album with String Quartet featuring Dave Finck on Bass. Currently in the process of being released.
Joe Gianono is actively writing arrangements of jazz standards for his Nylon Jazz Guitar, String Quartet and Bass Project. Currently there is enough music for several concerts and recordings and is continually growing as time permits.
5 For Freddie (Bucky’s Tribute To Freddie Green) recently recorded by the NY4 (Bucky Pizzarelli / Jay Leonhart / John Bunch / Warren Vache / Mickey Roker)
Arranger & Orchestrator for INDIAN SPIRITS
performed by the Viriginia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by JoAnn Falletta at the 400th Anniversary Celebration of the Settling of Jamestown, Virginia in 2007.
Joe Gianono has also written a new musical stage version of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME with lyricist Hal Hackady and librettist Anthony Scully which was performed as a reading at the York Theatre and will hopefully be in a theatre near you soon.