Almost a Wink is a jazzy, melodically-driven work for solo vibraphone, giving the performer the opportunity to add his or her personal touch through...
Trumpet Feature
With the trumpet and percussion ensemble exchanging and combining in the presentation of rhythmic and melodic ideas, this is an exciting work...
After a free, improvisational introduction with many special effects (bass drum roll inside piano, bowed tam-tam, wire brush on piano string, etc.), the tempo...
The inspiration behind Drops came from observing a rainstorm come and go one evening. As the storm started, the drops were falling sporadically, and every so...
Clarinet Feature
Using traditional percussion instruments, Parker creates a dialogue between the soloist and percussion ensemble that allows each to enjoy its...
The Full Meda is all about groove and energy. Time is very important as the source for the energy, so challenge your percussionists to keep it up! Part of The...
Merge began as an exercise in percussive hocket, where each player is given a part of the whole. This is done so in both the rhythms played in the drums and...
Before any notes were laid, I was given the mental image of a window, in the back of a Colorado coffee house, that supplied a breath taking view of the Front...
This is a catchy work for marimba and vibe. The piece starts with a groove vamp from the marimba player. The vibe player comes in with chords that establish...
