Original Music

Of The Essence

Performed live by Valley Jazz Orchestra. Of The Essence is a chaotic yet focused chart that requires a great deal of energy throughout. The piece is written for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, guitar, keys,  bass and drums.

In The Clouds

As recorded on "In The Clouds".  In The Clouds is a piece that is meant to be played in a way that reflects the title. The tune is floating, elegant and peaceful. It is written for sax, guitar, piano, bass and drums.

Song for Lindsey

As recorded on "In The Clouds". Song for Lindsey is an emotional reflection of a beautiful human being. This composition features a written solo in the beginning and end, and is written for sax, guitar, Rhodes, bass and drums.

In A Parallel Universe

A Journey Back Home

As recorded on "In The Clouds". A Journey Back Home is an energic tune in 3/4 that focuses on a harmonically centered melody. The piece is for guitar, keys, bass and drums.

Complications

As recorded on "In The Clouds". Complications is a straight ahead lead sheet that utilizes an abnormal form during the head, but standard phrases during the soloing sections.

Too Far Gone

As recorded on "In The Clouds". Too Far Gone is a unique composition that uses the piano in a creative way in order to provide a one of a kind texture. The piece is eerie and thought provoking. Written for sax, guitar, piano, bass and drums.

Leaving Home

As recorded on "In The Clouds". Leaving Home is a standard ballad that features a sad but nostalgic melody. This tune is a standard lead sheet style compostion.

You're Not My Mom

As recorded on "You're Not My Mom". You're Not My Mom is a defiant and edgy composition that features multiple different sections and a guitar/synth/EVI solo.

Smells Like Rain

As recorded on "You're Not My Mom". Smells Like Rain is meant to resemble the period before or during a rain storm. The piece is very lyrical and features a tenor sax solo.

Theme Park

As recorded on "You're Not My Mom". Theme Park is a hard funk and straight pocket song. It's melody is that of a traditional funk chart with some slight alterations for contrast.

Traffic

As recorded on "You're Not My Mom". Traffic is an odd meter piece, combining 4/4 and 3/4. The chords in the Rhodes mimic a collection of car horns in an area of heavy traffic.