released October 12, 2020

ELECTRIC FLUTE – VOLUME 5a

1. ROCK ADAGIO 2011 Miniature
Stand-alone recording of main theme from 9 minute original.
This Miniature features electric flute re-composition of J.S. Bach from Flute Sonata No.4. The accompaniment is the Lee's chaconne theme in 3 part harmony with rock drums. This miniature is from the final evolution of the piece . The first version is “Rock Adagio 1992”.
Recorded at Anahid Sofian Studio, 29 West 15th St, NYC
2011

2. SLAP FAT HAPPY
Includes samples of Latin percussion of Carlos Campos. Different tempos of percussion are overlaid. Also fragments of the Beatles “Day Tripper” and “Happy Birthday” are used.
Chashama.org provide the recording space:
40 Worth Street, NYC
2004

3. METAMOPHOSIS
This is the ending to “Nightmare Metamorphosis” commissioned by choreographer Janet Gerson for her modern dance piece, Densities, which she and Lee performed at:
92nd Street Y
NYC, Nov. 3, 1995

4. SICILIANO
Arrangement of J.S. Bach “Siciliano”, Flute Sonata No.6. This is a track from CD: “Lee McClure Elecctric Flute”:
leemcclure.bandcamp.com/album/lee-mcclure-electric-flute
Recorded at home studio, NYC
2004

5. ONDINE’S OASIS
The main theme is a variation of Maurice Ravel's “Ondine” from “Gaspard de la Nuit”. The recording uses a loop of Latin percussion by Mario Bauza. It is basis of Lee McClure’s video with subtitles that are a reworking of the poem accompanying Ravel’s piano piece:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRUcWBUj35Y
Recorded at Walker Soundstage, NYC
2011

6. CERULEAN NARROWS
This is a reworking of the theme from the orchestral piece of the same name. It is a track from CD: “Lee McClure Elecctric Flute”:
leemcclure.bandcamp.com/album/lee-mcclure-electric-flute
Recorded at home studio, NYC
2004

7. HUM BACH
Jazz electric flute adaptation of J.S.Bach's Allegro, 3rd movement from G Minor Flute Sonata, BWV 1020. Inspired by the Swingle Singers. Recorded at 47-28 44th Street, Queens, NY
1993

8. MIDNIGHT CAMEL CARAVAN
Co-composed with Barry Wedgle on guitar and Eddie Hall on percussion. From the Lee McClure Trio CD “Black Light”:
leemcclure.bandcamp.com/album/black-light
2011

9. LITANY III - Excerpt
Electric flute – Lee McClure
Cello – Paul de Jong
The complete piece: archive.org/details/LitanyIIIElec.FLCello
Recorded at rehearsal for Eclectix concert
May 23, 1995

10. PEACEFUL CHORDS
Theme and variations for electric flute.
Recorded at Walker Sound Stage, NYC
2002 – revised 2019

11. THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
Co-composed by members of the Eclectix Quintet:
Electric flute: –Lee McClure
Vocals – Veronica Lewis
Electric guitar – Roger Blanc
Electric bass – Billy Eric
Percussion – Brian O'Neill
Recorded at AM Studios, NYC, 2006
This recording is the basis of the video photo montage by Lee McClure:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNgLtMJtBXo
Timeline:
0:00 – lively island beat
7:28 – floating on atoll lagoon
10:54 – preparing to set sail
14:07 – fast sailing calm seas
19:23 – wheeling constellations
21:09 – slow glide into port
22:31 – (end)