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Fleurette Africaine - by Candice Mowbray, Danny Webber, and Darroch Greer

Classical guitarist Candice Mowbray, with her husband Danny Webber on steel string guitar, transcribed “Fleurette Africaine,” or “African Flower,” from a video of Ellington playing the piece solo on piano on The Tonight Show, hosted by Art Linkletter, September 19, 1962. Two days earlier, Ellington had recorded “Fleurette Africaine” with bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach for their album Money Jungle. Candice chose the piece because of its impressionistic style similar to that of Debussy, the French composer to whom Ellington is often compared. As Candice says, “Music that is evocative and defies or exists between genres is something to which I personally relate and enjoy as a player and listener. It is also special that the connection to France and French music continues as that is how I became acquainted with Paul through my album, Reverie.” Filmmaker Darroch Greer thought the moody tones could illustrate the remarkable life of Eugene Bullard and his time in the City of Light. Much of the footage was shot in France for Greer’s and Paul Glenshaw’s documentary The Lafayette Escadrille. Special thanks to Harry Miller, ASC, for color correction of the French footage. Composed by Duke Ellington Performed by Candice Mowbray and Danny Webber Film by Darroch Greer Artist links: Candice Mowbray - https://www.candicemowbray.com/ Darroch Greer - https://www.sodbusterpictures.com/

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Australian Mood by Anita Thomas

Australian Mood composed by Anita Thomas and performed by Thomas (winds), Candice Mowbray and Danny Webber. This is the premiere performance of Thomas' arrangement for two guitars, clarinet and didgeridoo, recorded live at Shepherd University in 2021 during the pandemic. The arrangement was supported by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council. The concert presented by the Shepherd University Salon Series. Audio and video recorded and edited by students of Shepherd University.

Artist Bios

Influenced by modern jazz greats such as Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell and Jakob Bro in addition to his background in rock and classical music, guitarist Danny Webber places equal emphasis on melody, evocation and groove. Danny has performed in venues such as An Die Musik in Baltimore, Best of Hub City stage at Imagine Hagerstown Arts Festival, Shippensburg University, art galleries, and numerous wineries and clubs. A versatile musician, Danny has also performed for musical theater and opera productions playing acoustic, electric and classical guitars as well as mandolin. In 2016, he appeared with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for their special Country Legends concert. Danny earned graduate degrees in the Humanities and Classical Guitar Performance from Frostburg State University in Maryland and Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. He is Associate Professor of Music and Humanities and Music Department Coordinator at Hagerstown Community College, where he has taught for more than two decades.

Appearing as a soloist, chamber musician and guest lecturer, guitarist Candice Mowbray has been a featured artist for festivals and concert series in Philadelphia, Toronto, Washington DC, Baltimore and Los Angeles. She is a recipient of the Maryland State Art Council’s 2020 Independent Artist Award and has performed with ensembles such as Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Wolf Trap Opera, Satori and Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Greater Washington. Her CD, Reverie, has been featured on radio shows such as In Tune (BBC Radio 3) and G-Strings with Tom Cole (Washington DC), and Blair Jackson of Classical Guitar Magazine called the release “A revelation!” Additionally, Candice is active in music research. Her writings have been published in Soundboard, the journal of the Guitar Foundation of America, and her talks have been repeatedly commended for being engaging and insightful. Candice earned the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Classical Guitar Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia.