Extremely challenging marimba quartet requiring four-mallet technique from all players. Beautiful harmonic progressions and melodies are heard throughout this...
Every Way But Forward is a high-energy Latin-inspired percussion ensemble piece with plenty of tasty licks and big ensemble moments. A great closer for a...
Here for Now combines elements of samba and jazz along with terrain familiar to steel band composition; virtuosic passages in the lead pans, melodic variations...
In Trinidad, those musicians who devotes themselves to the practice and performance of the steel drums are said to be “pan-jumbies.” This African derived word...
Based on five poems of Gary Snyder, Morning Star paints a beautiful picture of his words: The Morning Star, Shaman Song, Pine Tree Tops, Birds, and The Myth....
Pushing 30 is based on a tricky but groovy 29-beat rhythmic cycle. This unique blend of timbres and musical styles is sure to enchant any audience.Program...
The simple melody and slow calypso feel of Rainmaker leave plenty of room for the inner voices of the steel band to weave through intricate jazz harmonies....
Steppin’ Out With Poppy was inspired by the composer's black Spoodle, Poppy, who at the time of writing was three years old and quite mad! Poppy loves to go on...
Takers & Leavers is a marimba solo with expressive lyrical sections contrasted by groove-oriented material. The piece draws inspiration from both Western...
These lovely arrangements of Alfredo Piatti's cello Caprices are a fantastic contribution to the solo literature for marimba.Program NotesSome time ago I...
