Nature Boy (live) | 2008 Iowa Jazz Championships This is a big band arrangement of the jazz standard Nature Boy that I did in early 2008. It is performed here by Johnson County Landmark (University of Iowa Big Band) during their showcase set at the 2008 Iowa Jazz Championships. I am playing the tenor solo, and Brian Smith is also featured on the trumpet.
The Fall of a Superhero | Pow Quintet A small group composition of mine. Recorded at Big Little Studios in Chicago with a killer band. Pau Domenech on Bass Clarinet, Caleb Willitz on guitar, Joel Masters on bass, and Joel Styzens on drums.
Remedy for the People (live) | M Theory An original composition inspired by a John Zorn performance at Tonic in New York. Features Yoshie Fruchter on guitar, Gene "Eugenius" D'Andrea on keyboards, Kevin Pace on Bass, and Danny Villanueva on Drums.
Chief Blackwater (live) | M Theory A favorite tune of mine by saxophonist Kenny Garrett. Features Yoshie Fruchter on Guitar, Gene "Eugenius" D'Andrea on piano, Kevin Pace on Bass, and Danny Villanueva on drums.
For You | Dream Your Dreams A beautiful composition by my longtime friend and collaborator Aaron Perrine. Features Aaron on piano, Todd Chowan on vocals, Travis Freudenberg on bass and Steve Goold on drums.
Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby | Dream Your Dreams A funky arrangement of the jazz standard by Aaron Perrine. Features Aaron on keys, Todd Chowan on vocals, Phil Holm on trumpet, Ross Stephenson on trombone, Travis Freudenberg on bass, and Steve Goold on drums.
Concerto No. 1 in G I. Allegro maestoso - W.A. Mozart | Woodwind Recital Joel Vanderheyden, flute. Elaine Ross, piano.
Fantaisie, Op.79 - Gabriel Faure | Woodwind Recital Joel Vanderheyden, flute. Elaine Ross, piano.
Concerto for Clarinet I. Allegro moderato - W.A. Mozart | Woodwind Recital Joel Vanderheyden, clarinet. Elaine Ross, piano.
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano I. Allegretto - Camille Saint-Saens | Woodwind Recital Joel Vanderheyden, clarinet. Elaine Ross, piano.