Joseph Carucci

An Introduction to Improvisation: Six Trios for Flexible Instrumentation is intended for instrumental musicians who have the ability to read music and perform at an intermediate level, but have never...

The second movement of the Continental Suite for saxophone quartet (SATB). Populatic Pond features tenor saxophone's improvisation over a jazz ballad. Medium.

Dementor Demeaner opens with a guitar solo over a three measure phrase. The medium swing groove develops into a challenging saxophone soli then shifts into double time. An eight measure phrase in C mi...

The third and last movement of the Continental Suite for saxophone quartet (SATB) concludes with the baritone saxophone feature Angst. The composition features pointed articulation, multiphonics, and...

Vermont Ave. is composed as the first movement of the Continental Suite for saxophone quartet (SATB). It laternates between a straight eigth note feel and a swing feel and includes some very challengi...

Lema Bean is composed for five saxophones (AATTB) and rhythm section. It is in the style of a light bossa groove, but features a very challenging saxophone soli. Difficult

After a delicate introduction, the first half of Grey Swans features an up-beat groove with a trombone solo and syncopated ensemble section. The second half is a lyrical jazz ballad developing from th...