Jazz Works

Vocal Jazz Charts

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(*indicates charts available for purchase from Sound Music Publications.)

Spain (2001) An arrangement of the Chick Corea tune with the Rodrigo opening. Lots of room for solos. Live recording by the WSU Vocal Jazz Choir.

Up There (2001) An original Lyric and SATB arrangement of the Ray Brown tune. Live recording by Soundsation at the Edmonds Community College Jazz Festival.

New York State of Mind (2002) An arrangement of the Billy Joel classic. Live recording by the Selah High School Vikolairs.

*Light Through The Glass (2002) A sensual bossa nova with tight voicing and an interesting lyric. Winner of the 2002 Lional Hampton Jazz Festival Vocal Jazz Composition Competition. Live recording by the WSU Vocal Jazz Choir.

*Living In Sunlight(2003) An original calypso tune with a fun lyric and room for solos. Live recording by the WSU Vocal Jazz Choir.

*Indiana (2003) An arrangement of the old standard Indiana and Charlie Parker's Donna Lee. Includes original lyrics and Big Band accompaniment. Live recording by the WSU Big Band and WSU Vocal Jazz Choir.

The Shadow of the Hill (2004) An original bossa nova in the style of Tom Jobim. Winner of the 2004 Lional Hampton Jazz Festival Vocal Jazz Composition Competition. Live recording by the WSU Vocal Jazz Choir with guest pianist Brent Edstrom.

Cloudburst (2004) An arrangement of the classic Jon Hendricks' tongue-twister. Inspired by the Pointer Sisters, this chart has plenty of room for improv, which builds up to a roaring polyphonic climax. Live recording by the SHS Vikolairs.

Washington, My Washington (2004) The Washington State University school song, arranged in a "Take Six" style that is both hip and jazzy. This song is a strong feature piece. Recorded live by the WSU Vocal Jazz Choir.

As Time Goes By (2007) An a cappella arrangement of the Casablanca classic. Recorded by The West Salem HS Jazz Choir.

L-O-V-E (2007) An arrangement of Nat King Cole's classic. With scat and lyric solos throughout. Recorded by the West Salem HS Jazz Choir.

Jazz Big Band Charts

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A Night Like This (2002) A slow ballad with trumpet and sax solos. Live recording by the WSU Big Band.

Sunrise at the Speakeasy Café (2002) A fast chart with room for solos. Studio recording by the WSU Big Band.

Indiana (2003) An arrangement of the old standard Indiana and Charlie Parker's Donna Lee Includes original lyrics and Big Band accompaniment. Live recording by the WSU Big Band and WSU Vocal Jazz Choir.

Chromatizactly (2004) A fast chart that challenges every instrument in the band. Solis and solos build up to an exciting shout chorus and screaming lead trumpet. Winner of the 2004 Lional Hampton Jazz Festival Big Band Composition Competition. Studio recording by the WSU Big Band.

Waltz for a Beautiful Woman (2004) A Guaraldian waltz that gives the trumpets a breather. Live recording by the Hartt Big Band.

Kahlil the Prophet (2005) An arrangement of the Jackie McLean tune for Big Band and strings. Lots of room for solos, and a sax soli that sounds like something off of one of Jackie's records. Live recording by the Hartt Big Band.

Smaller Group Charts

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Those Feelings (2010) A song in the style of Stevie Wonder.

A Funk for the Bunk (2010) An original inspired by the character from "The Wire". A funk tune with some tricks up its sleeve.

Armando's Grand Illusion (2003) An original chart in the style of Chick Corea. With interesting chord changes and a catchy melody. Recorded live by Jazz Northwest.

Cold Duck Time (2004) The classic Les McCann tune arranged for a small group. Straight-ahead arrangement, with room for solo. Recorded live by WSU Crimson Revue.

Bird Calls (2004) An arrangement of the Mingus tune for two trumpets and tenor sax. Soli and everything.  Recorded live by the Hartt School Jazz Combo.

There Will Never Be Another You (2004) This arrangement pulls all the tricks. Even goes into three at the end. Recorded live by the Hartt School Jazz Combo.

Dancin' at the Dime (2004) An original latin tune that starts out in 5/4 before going to a bridge that is nothing but mixed meter. Recorded live by the Hartt School Jazz Combo.

Other Charts

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On Broadway (2003) An arrangement for SATB and horns. Recorded live by the WSU Crimson Revue.

September (2004) An arrangement for SATB and horns. Recorded live by the WSU Crimson Revue.

West Side Story (2004) A mini-musical told entirely through song. Scored for eight voices which take on distinct characters from the musical, the piece takes the audience through the entire musical in fifteen minutes. Recorded live by the WSU Crimson Revue.