Jeremy Steig’s First Solo CD Pterodactyl

The new CD Pterodactyl presents music performed by a band of flutes and bottles, all of which are played by Jeremy. The idea of creating a solo band came to him some 20 years ago. Since then, he has perfected the technique of tonguing over the tops of empty bottles to create unique percussive sounds. He also engineered this CD himself, which resulted in unique editing and mixing that feature the surprising tones and funky rhythms that can be created by using bottles as wind drums. Intervals between tunes are cut relatively short to provide the listener with a 45-minute journey through a land of flutes.

The title "Pterodactyl" was inspired by an incident from about five years ago. A young jazz-schooled pianist told Jeremy that he was a dying breed. He wrote the tune “Pterodactyl,” imagining an ancient creature that became extinct coming back and flying freely over modern windmills.
Jeremy believes that flutes can play any section of the band. Pterodactyl is dedicated to all the young flute players who are doing exciting things with the instrument. This is his contribution to the world of flute music.


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