{"id":404,"date":"2010-04-01T00:01:47","date_gmt":"2010-04-01T05:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/nashvillereview\/?p=404"},"modified":"2015-03-24T13:12:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T19:12:51","slug":"divergence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp0.vanderbilt.edu\/nashvillereview\/archives\/404","title":{"rendered":"Paul Epp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Divergence<\/h6>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-404-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-wordpress-0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/04\/19123453\/Paul-Epp-Divergence.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-wordpress-0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/04\/19123453\/Paul-Epp-Divergence.m4a\">https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-wordpress-0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2010\/04\/19123453\/Paul-Epp-Divergence.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<h6><a title=\"Spring 2010 Contributors\" href=\"\/nashvillereview\/archives\/693\">Paul Epp<\/a><\/h6>\n<p> is an arranger and performer on trumpet and keyboards in Nashville.\u00a0 His pieces have been performed and recorded by the Nashville Jazz Orchestra and the University of Cincinnati&#8217;s College-Conservatory of Music Philharmonia Orchestra.\u00a0 \u201cDivergence\u201d was performed and recorded live at CCM in 2008.\u00a0 Epp is currently finishing his next symphonic jazz work, titled \u201cInception,\u201d which will premiere in April.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulepp.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.pauleppmusic.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>Zachary Greenberg<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greenberg: What is the structure of \u201cDivergence\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Epp: \u201cDivergence\u201d is essentially in five sections: intro, first\u00a0solo, orchestral interlude, big band section, and then the final build.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greenberg: How did you go about trying to blend all of these sounds into one fluid composition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Epp:\u00a0 In \u201cDivergence,\u201d I take two standard ensemble traditions\u2014the Western classical symphony orchestra and the American jazz big band\u2014and blend them together in a way that leaves the listener distinctly aware of each and yet ultimately affected by their fusion.\u00a0 \u201cDivergence\u201d showcases the strengths of these two ensembles\u2019 traditions by matching the power, harmonic sophistication, and rhythmic drive of a jazz big band with the subtlety, depth, and richness of a full symphony orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greenberg:\u00a0 How does improvisation factor in when writing a live orchestration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Epp:\u00a0 I encouraged the soloists to improvise, to enter and exit during the course of the piece, each spurred on by the richness of the accompanying sonic palette.\u00a0 As its name suggests, the piece is continuously leading the listener down a particular musical path, only to suddenly change course in an unexpected yet natural way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greenberg:\u00a0 How many musicians and instruments were on stage during this performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Epp:\u00a0 There were over 80 performers for the piece and 33 different instruments. \u00a0This included\u00a0flutes, piccolos, oboes, clarinets, bass clarinets, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, bassoons, contrabassoons, French horns, trumpets, trombones, bass trombones, tubas, electric jazz guitars, pianos, acoustic bass, drum sets, timpanis, strings (violins, violas, cellos, and double bass), and percussion (vibraphones, chimes, bass drums, triangle, cymbals, snare drums, suspended cymbals, concert toms, and military field drums).<\/p>\n<p><em>Go <a rel=\"attachment wp-att-428\" href=\"\/nashvillereview\/archives\/404\/paul-epp-divergence\">here<\/a> <\/em><em>to download &#8220;Divergence&#8221; 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