Album Notes

Doug Higgins, a native Montanan, is a composer and brass player of ambient nature music. His music is intriguing and mystical, painting a portrait which 'Lively Times' says is a 'vast movie-magic panorama.' His new release, 'Montana Dreams,' produced on his own Montana Brass label, is a mindscape nature journey leading the listener from a stressful routine back to a simpler time. The album showcases his unique blend of smooth jazz and symphonic nuance. According to 'Lively Times' - "Montana Dreams is romantic and reflective, with lots of bluesy trumpet a la Mark Isham."Mr. Higgins has taught in Montana and Washington and presently resides in Seattle Washington. He was a member of the Satin Brass in Spokane and the principal cornetist of the Spokane British Brass Band. He has performed with the Spokane Symphony and is the former principal trumpet of the Sammamish Symphony.

Montana Dreams continues the development of the American tone poem characterized by its use of orchestra and jazz. Montana Dreams is fresh, imaginative and exceedingly personal, with the composer's profound appreciation of creation, matched with his artistry in performance.

"I have listened to your CD several times and find the pieces to be very intriguing music, all-the-while quite beautiful, and the performance to be masterful in every way. The playing on the various trumpets is in tune and full of beauty. The piccolo trumpet is like none other that I have heard before. Congratulations on creating a highly artistic work!" - Wendal Jones

Wow! your CD is beautiful-it is an eloquent statement about your love for the natural beauty of the land. Good work, Doug; it really shows off your various skills and will move people BRAVO!!! - Charles Argersinger, Composer

Enjoyed your CD.  Great to hear new Montana inspired pieces. Best wishes - George Winston

Finished listening to the CD....it's terrific!!!  You should write for the movies or documentaries.  Your sense of balance and flow is outstanding....and I love the trumpet playing!!! Great ideas and developments....terrific ebb and flow.....very pictorial....wonderful recording quality. Super congratulations on a big project! - Gerald Webster, Trumpet Artist, Teacher