Balkan Groove written for woodwind ensembles combines musical influences originating from the Balkans in southeast Europe and a dynamic groove typical of western music. This mixture results in an inge...
This piece follows the standard AABA form and should be played half-note equals 104-116. Be careful not to play it too fast as the horns will have difficulty with the melody and interlude.The melody i...
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. Kwazulu Zam was comp...
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...
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...
Medium slow rock 1 Part: Trumpet/soprano saxophone/clarinet /(sub. alto saxophone) 2. Part: Alto saxophone (sub. tenor saxophone/Horn in F) 3. Part: Tenor saxophone (sub. trombone or euphonium) 4. Par...
Choral/Afro 1 Part: Trumpet/soprano saxophone/clarinet /(sub. alto saxophone) 2. Part: Alto saxophone (sub. tenor saxophone) 3. Part: Tenor saxophone (sub. trombone) 4. Part: Trombone/tuba (sub. barit...