This is the first cut of our first album. It's an exciting and challenging arrangement of ESP, a great tune from the mid-60's Miles era. It starts with solo trumpet and drums and builds to a dramatic tenor solo in the middle, rushing to a wild ending.
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A tribute to the great Clark Terry, this is a showpiece for four trumpets.
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An arrangement of the great Woody Shaw tune for Big Band. Optional flute.
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This is an arrangement for full big band and male vocalist of the Mancini classic. Nice, swinging Cool Jazz ensemble work.
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An arrangement of the great Wayne Shorter tune. I play around with the intro figures for the whole band and add some extra harmonies.
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New-age "fusion" locally-sourced bossa. Features alto and trumpet.
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A quirky bebop tune inspired by Monk and other bebop greats. Ryhthym changes and lots of solos. The name is the reverse of the legal term "Non Compus Mentis" meaning - not in your right mind.
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A rip-roaring barn burner. Includes a free section in the middle for the rhythm section. Fun to play and hear.
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A "Hard Bop Samba" arrangement of the great Cedar Walton tune.
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A deep ECM-y ballad featuring flugelhorn and tenor. It's either a sad-ass ballad or a bad-ass salad. Your pick.
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Fun trumpet feature of the Gershwin classic. Nice sax section ensemble bit in the middle.
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A hip arrangement of the old standard, Autumn Leaves. It's a big tenor feature with a cool ensemble break.
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Exciting, upbeat piece in 7 with a fun solo section and a touch of the East.
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McCoy Tyner wrote this for Carlos Santana. There are other big band arrangements, but this one has a special sauce.
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This is a tenor sax feature with Don Grolnick / Steps Ahead chords.
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Dedicated to "Gentleman Jeff" Cressman, trombonist with Santana and all-around fine human being. This tune has a Mahavishnu vibe.
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A tribute to the great Wes Montgomery and a dedication to our fine guitarist, Jordan Samuels.
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A Steps Ahead vibe combined with Cop Show action sequences. Trumpet & bone trade solos.
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This is an "ECM" Mystery Waltz. Sad and evocative.
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