Shakespears Sister

Commissioned by SW Missouri State Univ, Jerry Hoover, director. A medium tempo Basie style piece based on the changes to classic Basie tune 'Jive at Five.' Piano states the head, later saxophones. Sol...

Medium swing feel. Modal jazz tune loosely based in minor blues changes. Sounds different, but it's not hard to blow on. Changes included for everyone. Not rangy, lead trpt tops out at A above the sta...

Just a light, swinging jazz tune with a lot of ensemble writing that will require some rehearsal time for precision. But not a killer range wise. Lots of accents and rhythmic tricks that are unexpecte...

Commissioned by Fred Lange at Davis High School in California. A farewell to his graduating seniors. Piece in three sections. First is a choral in a rubato style (I've been told it sounds like 'Georgi...

It's a little wild & off the wall. Solo space for everyone. Straight ahead blues progression. Trbn quintet & Rhythm. Parts only.

A hard drivin' gospel shuffle that features alto saxophone. Need a soloist that can really get down and 'greasy' ala Sanborn. Ensemble builds a fire under the soloist. Great for showing off a great al...

Modal tune ala Coltrane's 'Impressions' features trombone section. Trombone 1 and 2 have improv sections. Trombone 1 blows 16 measure duet with drummer ala Coltrane/Elvin. Lead tpt tops out at C. Exci...

In memory of Maynard Ferguson. There will be a wealth of trumpet features dedicated to MF's memory published this year, so here is mine. It is a piece in two sections based on two different moods asso...

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Pop Music'.

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Pop Music'.