Hogtown Brass Releases New Holiday Album

HOGTOWN BRASS NEW RELEASE: “A HOLIDAY ALBUM, VOL. 1” 

From Holst to Tormé, something for everyone on this Toronto-inspired album

Toronto, ON, Canada: The critically acclaimed Hogtown Brass Quintet will release their second recording, A Holiday Album, Vol. 1.  It will be available through their independent label on November 1, 2017. A Holiday Album, Vol. 1 includes holiday classics, modern and traditional favourites, and a brand new collaboration with one of Canada’s top jazz vocalists, Alex Samaras, for a breath-taking new arrangement of The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).

A Holiday Album, Vol. 1 follows the successful debut recording from the Hogtown Brass, Introducing. The 2016 release led to a nomination from the Toronto Independent Music Awards (Best Classical or Instrumental), and performances at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Festival by the Bay (Midland, ON), Bobcaygeon Music Festival, and an installation at the Honest Ed’s An Honest Farewell, in partnership with Toronto for Everyone and Collective Arts Brewery. 

Track Listing for A Holiday Album, Vol. 1:

1. Jingle Bells
2. In The Bleak Midwinter
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
4. It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
5. The Holly & The Ivy
6. O Come, O Come Emmanuel — Silent Night
7. Christmas Time is Here
8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Hogtown Brass Quintet is thrilled be partnering with Collective Arts Brewery for the CD Release Tour for A Holiday Album, Vol. 1. More tour dates are being added daily – please visit www.hogtownbrass.com/events for a current listing.

Tour dates include: 

November 30, 2017 at 7:30pm – Hogtown Brass with Ron Davis’ SymphRONica 

• Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON 

TBA – Hogtown Brass Holiday Family Show

• Collective Arts Brewery, 207 Burlington St. E, Hamilton, ON

TBA – Hamilton CD Launch Party

• This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N, Hamilton, ON 

December 20, 2017 at 8:00pm – Toronto CD Release Party

• Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON 

The Hogtown Brass is a Toronto-based chamber ensemble dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the traditional brass ensemble. Already making waves with their unique arrangements and affinity for non-traditional performance spaces, the Hogtown Brass’ top priority is to bring brass chamber music to new audiences and to reinvigorate the classic brass ensemble. 

This press release was supplied by Hogtown Brass. You can preorder this album on Amazon.