Adam Unsworth, Philadelphia Orchestra French hornist and Temple University Instructor of Horn and Coordinator of Brass Repertoire, reignites the buzz on his jazz debut, excerpt this! The groundbreaking soundtrack for the French horn features six of Unsworth’s original compositions. In addition to six songs for sextet, the CD includes three unaccompanied jazz works for horn by Unsworth, Les Thimmig and a Temple University commission by Dana Wilson, setting new boundaries for virtuosity on the instrument.

The release coincides with two Philadelphia performances. On Friday, March 17th, Unsworth takes the stage with his studio sextet at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for two sets, 5:45 to 6:45 and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., and on the 19th at Temple University’s Rock Hall from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Joining Unsworth on this venture are Philadelphia players Diane Monroe (violin), Tony Miceli (vibes), Ranaan Meyer (bass), Cornell Rochester (drums) and University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and composer and Unsworth’s former teacher, Les Thimmig (bass clarinet and flute).

The instrumentation of horn, violin, bass clarinet and flute, vibraphone, bass, and drums creates an uncommon texture, one that combines classical chamber music elements with improvisation, and truly defines the term chamber jazz.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is located at 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens (62 and over); $8 for students with I.D. and children 13-18; children 12 years old and younger are admitted free at all times. For further information on the Friday evening performance, contact Frank Luzi, Senior Press Officer at 215-684-7864 or fluzi@philamuseum.org

Temple University’s Rock Hall is located at Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Admission is free. For further information on the Temple University recital, contact Irene Petratos-McKinney, Director, Music Administration, Esther Boyer College of Music at 215-204-8307 or irene.petratos-mckinney@temple.edu.

For information on how to purchase excerpt this!, visit www.adamunsworth.com.