Category Archives: General

As I mentioned in my previous post about premiering “Leaves” with Ingrid Jensen, my Master’s recital is coming up at the end of this month! This recital marks the end of my time at William Paterson, I’m so excited to move on to the next step of my journey! In addition to a new performance […]

This past week I’ve had the honor of working with Ingrid Jensen and the William Paterson University Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble performed on March 31 at William Paterson’s ongoing Jazz Room concert series, then again the following night at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in Manhattan. Ingrid was featured on a variety of old and new music from […]

As I finish up my Master’s at William Paterson University, I have been playing more often with some great groups of musicians. One quintet started as a school group with the goal of studying music released on the ECM label, including Keith Jarrett, Steve Reich, Dave Holland, and my hero: Kenny Wheeler. As the group […]

I’ve still been messing around with Steve Reich-ian compositional techniques. I’ve tried it now, with varying success, in multiple formats: a quintet with two horns + rhythm section, a septet with three horns + rhythm section, a percussion quartet (marimbas and vibraphones), and an 18-piece “jazz orchestra.” Most of the writing has incorporated elements of […]

I’ve been trying to write jazz pieces based on the repetition and phasing ideas inspired by the works of composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass. One of the bigger problems I’ve been having is trying to effectively incorporate improvisation without abandoning the minimalist soundscapes that develop at the beginning of these works. This ties […]

This site is still in its “soft opening” phase (for two years now but who’s counting?) as I’ve been periodically adjusting it and adding and subtracting as necessary. So this update is just so anyone who stumbles upon it knows this site is still very much active, even though I don’t make many of these […]

I’ve now published a list of my big band compositions and arrangements under the title Big Band Charts for Sale. At that page, you’ll find a list of my currently available charts as well as prices, approximate difficulty levels, and even some recordings. Charts will be distributed as PDF files, but taped hard copies are available […]

I know my many fans have been disheartened by the lack of updates on this website, and for that I apologize. I’m happy to announce, however, that I will soon be setting up a catalog of my original compositions and arrangements. I plan to offer at least a couple of charts for free PDF download, while […]