This composition is a suite of 4 songs blending Liturgical Church music with Contemporary Gospel stylings from traditional to modern.
Commissioned and premiered by the Rockville Concert Band, this work is programmatic depicting the final procession of the Infant Baptism of my God Daughter
A wind band work premiered by the Rockville Concert Band that celebrates Native American Heritage month. The piece depicts the Native tradition of the Vision Quest and it's various stages. It musically works its way through several harmonic journeys arriving to a soft, peaceful and quieter resolution.
An uptempo swing composition using a modified rhythm changes in A Flat. The piece is dedicated to the great jazz composer Thad Jones
Programmatic Big band composition depicting the story of the elation of a young Rhoda after seeing St. Paul upon his miraculous release from imprisonment.
Afro Cuban Bembe 6/8 feel written for big band with an exciting tutti section and open solo section
A ballad for Big Band that features solo Flute in the beginning and leads to an exciting piano solo concluding with a uiet peaceful ending.
A work dedicated to the compositional tyle and life of the late great jazz composer Bob Brookmeyer. The piece alludes to 3 beautiful compositions of Bob's. "Hello Goodbye," "Suite for Three Rich Perry" and "Dance for Life"
High energy Afro Cuban Mambo written for 5 Saxes 4 Trombones 4 Trumpets Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums the chart features a 2 chorus exciting saxophone soli.
Afro Cuban Bembe style chart in 6/8. Open solo section with an open solo section followed by a lovely re-harmonization in tutti section with a big finish!!! 5 Saxes 4Trumpets 4 Trombones Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Jazz Waltz for Big Band commemorating the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Lofi Boom Bap Instrumental for work, study and relaxing
