Inspired by the image of a wild-looking cockatoo rising, phoenix-like, from the bell of a saxophone, this 3-movement work for alto sax and marimba perfectly...
The first movement, Caught-ya Caccia, uses vibraphone (or marimba) only with the flute. The flute player is asked to play the rain stick and sing at one point...
with CD Accompaniment
The marriage of fascinating electronic sounds and traditional percussion instruments make this piece a sonic treat for the listener....
The Circus Bee is a circus march composed by Henry Fillmore in February 1908. The march is named after an imaginary circus newspaper and reflects Fillmore's...
The title, Countin' In The Blues could be taken in two ways: countin' as in counting in the tempo of the blues, or countin' as in Count Basie. Whichever the...
An energetic and thrilling work for drum set and percussion ensemble inspired the playing of some of rocks most influential drummers.Program NotesCriss owes...
Comprised of some flashy stuff ("Allemande" and "Gigue") but also something that was more of a lyrical nature ("Sarabande" and "Air"), each dance is a short...
Green Eggs and Funk was named by one of my students at Christian College Geelong. I mentioned that it had a funky rock type groove and “Bam” out came the name...
Hang Loose Herbie is reminiscent of the piece 'Watermelon Man' and similar pieces recorded throughout this period of Herbie Hancock's career.Program NotesThis...
I. Prelude – North Shore at Dusk (sweetly in a moderately slow tempo) II. Cakewalk – Carriages on Main Street (in a ragtime style) III. Waltz – Ball at the...
