David Heath

Stunning jazz-influenced work for Flute solo. Coltrane was written in 1981 and is a musical tribute to John Coltrane. The first half is blues-based while the second half is rhythmically and harmonica...

Two superb contrasting pieces with their roots firmly in the jazz tradition. Arranged for Soprano Saxophone and Piano Accompaniment for the Gerard McChrystal Saxophone Series. Also for ABRSM examinati...

Stunning jazz-influenced work for solo Soprano Saxophone. Coltrane was written in 1981 and is a musical tribute to John Coltrane. The first half is blues-based while the second half is rhythmically an...

As recorded by Julian Lloyd-Webber on his album 'Cradle Song'.

Two great pieces by one of Britain's top young composers. As recorded by Kirsten Spratt on her CD Triligence.

Home from the Storm' was written in 1983 and is dedicated to daredevil canoeist Paul Vander Molen. This version was made especially for William Bennett who recorded the orchestral version on David Hea...

The Sapphire is dedicated to Heath's daughter Naima Sapphire. On the day she was born in 2000 Heath was walking over the meadows in Edinburgh to see her, and could hear bagpipes playing in the distanc...

Beyond Dark consists of one movement which is in three sections fast-slow-fast. Influences from the modern jazz harmony of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea and also traditional Japanese instruments such...

Gottlieb And Rhapsody Of The Spheres are two works for solo Organ. Gottlieb was first performed in 2000 by Simon Neiminski at St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh. Rhythmically there is a strong influence of...

This is the first work composed by Dave Heath. It was written in 1978 after fellow flautist Richard Blake asked him to compose a jazz piece. Out of the Cool is based on the chords and rhythm of modern...

This short piece for oboe and piano was inspired by the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Lasting around six minutes, a laid-back blues-infected introduction gives way to a more rhythmic central...

On Fire is in one movement, fast - slow, fast with a quiet coda section. The first part is a combination of contemporary rock linn drum patterns in the piano part with Jimi Hendrix-like North Indian c...

Composer's NoteOut Of The Cool was my first work and inspired by the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. It was originally written for the flute, but may equally well be played on the violin, cell...

This piece written for the violin can also be played on the flute. Written for Nigel Kennedy, this piece can also be played on the flute. After starting my musical career as a classical flautist I soo...

Work for Piano premiered by John Lenehan in the Wigmore Hall, 1982.