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This tune's form is easily recognizable as a blues. What makes it fun and interesting to play is how the melodic ideas are contrasted over changing rhythmic feels. The piece starts off with a familiar...

This piece originated from my days in Boston in the mid-1980s as a graduate student and as part of the New England Conservatory Honors Jazz Ensemble, which performed music from across many wide rangin...

In August of 2010 I 'arrived' in the Abruzzo Region of Italy following an invitation to perform there with a wonderful pianist and grande amico Walter Gaeta who hails from Lanciano. While on tour, Wal...

Buon Giorno Le Marche was inspired by a number of events that took place in 2011. After a 2010 tour to the Abruzzo region of Italy where my grandfather originates from, I performed a number of concert...

As an American jazz artist and educator based in South Africa since 1999, this is one in a set of pieces that reflect my musical and other experiences in this fascinating country. Night Fright! - Ubus...

As an American jazz artist and educator based in South Africa since 1999, this is one in a set of pieces that reflect my musical and other experiences in this fascinating country. Yearning - Ukulangaz...

The quiet, expressive opening of this number leads into an authentic salsa theme featuring the syncopated rhythms and spirited lines for which this music is widely known. Improvised choruses can be op...

Atonement commemorates the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith, called Yom Kippur. On that day an individual repents for transgressions which may have occurred during the past year. Fasting an...

Remembrance was written upon the passing away of one of the greatest influences in jazz - pianist Bill Evans. The transparent colors are reminiscent of his incredible lyricism and touch. The piece was...

Relentless is a piece which attempts to capture the connotation of the word itself. To be relentless can suggest positive or negative behavior depending upon the circumstances. What is common to eithe...

Ode for Leo is based on Steven Foster's Beautiful Dreamer. Using the melody as a framework, this tonal piece spotlights the wonderful agility of the solo cello throughout its extraordinary range. Comp...

Celebration, a 4-movement suite, was written for and premiered by Gerry Mulligan at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Lübeck, Germany in 1994.Recorded by Bob Brookmeyer and the New Art Orchestr...

Recorded on Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra Featuring the Music of Bob Brookmeyer.Nevermore was written as a feature for Tom Harrell (Red Baron JK 53753). Entire sax section doubles on woodwinds: Flute...

Recorded on Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra Featuring the Music of Bob Brookmeyer.Nevermore was written as a feature for Tom Harrell (Red Baron JK 53753). Entire sax section doubles on woodwinds: Flute...

Song for Jaco is a warm and lyrical ballad of Peter's, which is dedicated to the legendary electric bassist, Jaco Pastorius. Solo contributions are heard from the lead trumpet, the baritone saxophone...

Hard driving big band jazz for the clarinet family. Challenging lines for all (even bass and contrabass clarinets) but still playable by college or advanced high school musicians. The score presents a...

Colourful medium up tempo Latin feel with interesting harmonic and melodic twists. Suitable for mid level to professional players. Challenging solo changes for improvisers. Good study score for workin...

Morning is a Cha-Cha that has evolved into a classic of the standard Latin jazz repertoire.

A three-movement piece which combines orchestral vocabulary with a variety of groove oriented music such as Latin, jazz, and American folk music. It can be performed either with any size string orches...

Jazz-Rock Fusion, arranged for 2 B flat clarinets, Eflat alto clarinet (or B flat clarinet) and B flat bass clarinet. Compatible with saxophone edition. Medium

Includes eight transcriptions of Chet's improvised solos for B flat and C concert instruments. Chet's solo were spliced out on eight tracks of the CD, so you can 'sit in' and play Chet's solos along w...

Bring energy and swing to your ensemble! With "Little Brown Jug", brilliantly arranged by Frank Reishagen, this beloved traditional classic shines in a fresh, vibrant swing style. Published by the ren...

In this trombone duet, the theme is presented in 4/4 time, which appears to be a rather unusual measure to be chosen for this Christmas carol. The latin groove is to be played rather 'laid back' throu...

Brazilian and Afro-Cuban Jazz Conception is the new exciting series of play-along books by award-winning Brazilian flutist and composer Fernando Brandão and features fifteen original tunes in various...

Each of the four movements has its own profile and poses different challenges to the musicians: The first movement: rubato; the second one: bound to a fixed meter and set up as a multi-faceted tale. T...