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Swango Swango
"Swango" part Swing, part Tango, is a campy composition set to the lyrics of Phillip Patterson. It describes the arrival of two very hot women, Tango and Swing, who are lovers entering a speakeasy in the wee hours of the morning.
10/20/2014 Jazz Vocals
Chasing Musca Domestica Chasing Musca Domestica
"Chasing Musca Domestica" Big Band featuring drums. In pursuit of Musca Domestica "the common house fly"
10/5/2014 Nu Jazz
Struttin' Your Stuff Struttin' Your Stuff
As the title suggests, someone boppin' down the street, feeling good and Struttin' their Stuff!
4/28/2014 Funk
Emancipation Emancipation
Emancipation, scored for a large orchestra, is a modern classical piece I started some time ago after seeing the movie Lincoln. Your comments are welcome.
3/1/2014 Contemporary
Bonita Sensacion Bonita Sensacion
Bonita Sensacion "nice feeling" is a Latin composition featuring solo flute with rhythm, percussion and brass accompaniment.
2/17/2014 General Latin
Curse the Dragon Curse the Dragon
With the use of heroin on the rise over the last decade, and the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, as well as many others, Curse the Dragon takes the listener on a frenzied, chaotic ride with tragic results. Features electric violin. (read below)
2/13/2014 Alternative General
Buried in the Sky Buried in the Sky
A mellow piece featuring wind instruments, shakuhachi, flute and tenor sax, inspired by a phrase from the movie "Little Big Man" when Chief Ten Bears thinks he's dying and states: "I want to be buried in the sky"
1/22/2014 Alternative General
Tribal Funk Tribal Funk
Tribal Funk featuring soprano sax, tenor sax and violin, portrays a savage, primal dance driven by a percussion section with acoustic guitars, bass and Fender Rhodes accompaniment.
12/12/2013 World Fusion
Liebeslied Liebeslied
"Liebeslied" is a simple love ballad featuring acoustic guitar. "for Karin"
12/2/2013 Contemporary
Time in the Fourth Dimension Time in the Fourth Dimension
"Time in the Fourth Dimension" is an experimental work built upon fourths shifting in and out of time.
11/17/2013 Jazz General
Misconceptions Misconceptions
Misconceptions, we've all had them. This swing arrangement, for Big Band, has a rather unusual melodic quality and structure to it; tongue in cheek at times, with a hint of humor. I hope you enjoy it.
8/20/2013 Swing
When I See You Again When I See You Again
When I See You Again is a jazz ballad featuring tenor sax, accompanied by brass and string sections, dedicated to my wife Marie.
7/5/2013 Smooth Jazz
African Sky African Sky
Here is a description of a casual stroll through the Serengeti; the sights, the sounds, the wonders, and above the African Sky.
5/21/2013 Contemporary
Danza del Fuego Danza del Fuego
Danza del Fuego is a driving, fiery piece written in 12/8 for big band, featuring a full percussion section.
8/29/2013 Latin Jazz
Passion Play Passion Play
Passion Play is sensuous piece featuring solo violin and clarinet accompanied by piano, accordion and acoustic bass. It begins as a Tango, transitioning into a livelier section.
5/2/2013 #47 in Traditional Spanish
Flight of the Bumblebee Flight of the Bumblebee
Flight of the Bumblebee Big band version of the great classic by Rimsky Korsakov.
2/15/2013 Swing
Passione Passione
"Passione" is dedicated to my dear wife Marie, the love of my life. Scored for piano, acoustic guitar, harp and strings, it describes the passion I have felt for her my entire life and how much I miss her.
12/23/2012 Contemporary
Andalusia Andalusia
Andalusia, scored for a mixed ensemble of woodwinds and rhythm section, features guitar within a Spanish context against the interplay of 9/4 and 4/4 time. Your comments are always welcome.
8/24/2012 Jazz Fusion
Just A Half Step Away Just A Half Step Away
Just A Half Step Away for a mixed jazz ensemble, as the title suggests, centers around the use of half steps set to a Latin feel. Comments are welcome.
8/6/2012 Modern Jazz
