The Eagle Buzzard Suite (Trio for Tuba, Piano, and Drums)

The Eagle Buzzard Suite trio for Tuba, Piano, and Drums. Preach! Dance! Shout! This is not a piece for the faint of heart. Deriving from the Pentecostal Holiness religious services that were experienced by the composer. The finale of the suite. Preach! Dance! Shout! is a great showstopper! The Eagle Buzzard is a regal fellow with a stately determined stride. His usual attire includes top hat (which helps to hide his sole strand of hair), speckled bow tie, large banana-like nose, black plumage, and Mondego cane to help with his long stately stride, bare ankles, and large tongue gaped boots which give a distinct rhythmic clumping to his gait. He is a very kind fellow and is a stranger to no one. His curiosity is astounding, which explains his various and sometimes unconventional adventures. V. (The Eagle Buzzard visits, The Third New Life Pentecostal Reformation Church for All Nations, Inc.) Preach! Dance! Shout! Later that evening, The Eagle Buzzard arrives at the small storefront church in the center of Jensen Drive. He notices the hand painted words, written in letters of various sizes to accommodate the lengthy title. He is welcomed by Sister Gladys. As the preacher reaches the climax to his soul stirring sermon, the parishioners yell the interjections, “Gwone Now, Say It!” Suddenly, The Eagle Buzzard rears back, nose high in air, lifts his boots and takes off through the aisles in an exuberant spirit-filled shout and dance! He is quickly joined by Sister Gladys and the other church goers.