Charles Lazarus - Original Music

Charles Lazarus - Zabava!

Zabava! CD

ZABAVA!

Zabava is a widely-used Slavic word for music-centered parties featuring virtuoso players. The music on this recording is a nod to that Eastern European tradition of instrumental fire infused with a modern club vibe.

 
1. Zabava  Listen
2. Now Is Leaving  Listen
3. Redeye  Listen
4. Dancing Gypsy  Listen
5. Away  Listen
6. Congo  Listen
7. Double Take  Listen
8. Turceasca  Listen
9. Melelani Smiles  Listen
 
 

Solo Settings

When music defies categorization, you just have to hear it for yourself. Solo Settings is dazzlingly original music for solo trumpet in a variety of settings featuring eclectic grooves and percussion from around the world.

1. Kilauea’s Fountains  Listen
2. Dance Honu  Listen
3. Waves  Listen
4. Justice  Listen
5. Amnesty  Listen
6. Madame Fu’s Spirit Dance  Listen
7. Soldiers Silent Reverie  Listen
8. Mirrors  Listen
9. Deal  Listen
 
 

Excerpts from A Night in the Tropics


1. Kilauea’s Fountains  Listen
2. Waves  Listen
3. Jobim introduction/Desafinado  Listen
4. Quiet Nights  Listen
5. No More Blues  Listen
6. Dos Gardenias  Listen
7. Gopher Mambo  Listen
8. Zorba the Greek  Listen
 

 

Video Clips

Note: All video clips are Quicktime files. Download Quicktime

Almanac Interview Watch
Dos Gardenias Live on Almanac Watch
Dancing Gypsy Live on Almanac Watch

 

Dancing Gypsy with Osmo Vänskä
1. Intro Trumpet Solo Watch
2. Tommy Barbarella Solo Watch
3. Osmo Vänskä Solo Watch
4. Finale Watch

 

1. “Deal” Live on Bravo! Canada  Watch
2. “Java” From Musique Plus Montreal  Watch
3. “Soul Boulevard” Live on Bravo! Canada  Watch
4. Now Is Leaving  Watch
 

Radio Interviews

1. Interview with Minnesota Public Radio  Listen
2. All Things Considered  Listen