This was the written for the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop and was the first piece performed in the workshop's inaugural concert. Originally written to feature Joe Lovano and Mel Lewis,the entire piece is derived from a 3-note pitch cell. Inst. 4 trp.(4th dbls flug), 3 trb., bs. trb. sop, alto, 2 ten. bari, pno,bs,dr.
Commisioned by the Westchester Jazz Orchestra and recorded on their CD "All In" this is an attempt at a deconstruction of an old warhorse while restoring the original blues feeling which is almost totally absent from the Gleen Miller version.
TEN CONTEMPORAYRY ETUDES FOR BASS CLARINET WITH EXTENDED RANGE..........................................$ 14.95
COLUMBO ON THE CORNER: THREE MOVEMENTS FOR SAXOPHONE QUARTET IN MEMORY OF JOHN CARISI....$49.95
AMBLE;A CONTEMPORARY PASTORALE FOR TWO ADVANCED BASSOONISTS................................................$11.95
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Substance and Essence was written for The International Clarinet Quartet and soloist JohnCippola
.It is based on the substitute chord changes and long meter rhythm of John Coltrane's classic version of Body And Soul and requires improvisation by clarinet 1. ................................................$30.00
