Dr. Brian Landrus

Curriculum Vitae

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING

 

DEGREES

 

2019                 Ph.D. in Music Composition; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ    

2007                 M.M. in Jazz Performance; New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA   

2007                 M.M. in Jazz Composition; New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA   

2002                 B.A. in Music Performance; University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV

           

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

 

2022-                Berklee College of Music, Associate Professor of Jazz Composition, Full-Time Faculty

2020-22             California State University, Sacramento, CA, Assistant Professor, Full-Time Faculty, Chair CSUS School Of Music Anti-Racism Task Force

2014-20            Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, Adjunct Faculty

2008-19            92Y School Of Music, Manhattan, NY, Woodwinds, Composition, & Ensembles

2007-22            Lagond Music School, Elmsford, NY, Woodwinds, Composition, & Ensembles

2007-14            Tappan Education Center, Old Tappan, NJ, Woodwinds & Composition

2007-8              Urban Assembly School Of Music & Art, Brooklyn, NY, Ensembles

2005-7              New England Conservatory, Boston, MA, Teaching Assistant

2004-7              New England Conservatory, Conductor of Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra

2002                 University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV Teaching Assistant

1997-               Private Studio

 

TEACHING

 

Courses Taught at Berklee College of Music:

 

CM-499 Directed Study in Jazz Composition

CM-373 Jazz Composition 2

CM-371 Jazz Composition 1

LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar

AR-331 Big Band Arranging and Score Analysis

AR-201 Chord Scale Voicings for Arranging

AR-124 Arranging 2

HR-211 Harmony/Theory 3

HR-114 Harmony/Theory 2

PW-111 Music Application and Theory

 

Courses Taught at California State University:

 

MUSC 43A Jazz Improvisation I

MUSC 43B Jazz Improvisation II

MUSC 108A Jazz Arranging I

MUSC 108B Jazz Arranging II

MUSC 50 Jazz Applied: Intermediate

MUSC 150 Jazz Applied: Advanced

MUSC 219 Graduate Applied Music

MUSC 118B American Popular Music-Jazz

 

Courses Taught at Rutgers University:

 

MUS 341 Instrumentation and Orchestration

MUS 371 Jazz Improvisation I

MUS 372 Jazz Improvisation II

MUS 407 20th & 21st Century Performance Practice Seminar

MUS 125 History of Jazz

MUS 290 Rock & Roll As A Cultural Phenomenon

MUS 175, MUS 275, MUS 375, MUS 475, Composition Studio

MUS 175, MUS 275, MUS 375, MUS 475, Saxophone Studio

MUS 419 Chamber Jazz Ensemble

 

Subjects Taught at 92Y and Lagond School of Music:

 

Composition, Arranging, Orchestration, Improvisation, Sight Reading, Jazz Ensembles, Popular Music Ensembles, Music Theory, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Logic X, Reason, ProTools, Recording Engineering, Music Business

 

Private Studio:

 

1997-present, Teaching Saxophones, Flutes, Clarinets, Bassoon, Oboe, Beginners to Advanced, Ages 6 Years & Up, Classical and Jazz Repertoire, Recording Engineering, Composition, Improvisation, Sight Reading, Ear Training, Harmony, Rhythm, Extended Woodwind Techniques, Equipment Assessment, Music Theory, Improvisation for Woodwinds, Brass, Voice, Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums, Large and Small Ensembles.

 

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

 

2021                 Voted #1 Rising Star on Bass Clarinet in Downbeat Magazine’s International Critics Poll

2021                 Nominated as Baritone Saxophonist of the Year by Jazz Journalist Association

2021                 For Now album included in the Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2020 in the Boston Globe

2020                 For Now album in JazzWeek Top 50 Jazz Albums for 12 consecutive weeks

2019                 Voted #3 Baritone Saxophonist in the World by JazzTimes Magazine Readers Poll

2018                 Honored as “Faculty Creator” in 2018 at Rutgers University

2018                 Voted #2 Baritone Saxophonist in the World by JazzTimes Magazine Critics Poll

2018                 Voted #1 Bass Clarinetist in Downbeat Magazine’s International Critics Poll

2017                 Generations included In Best Albums of the Year Lists by: NPR, The Huffington Post, JazzTimes, Downbeat Magazine

2017                 Featured in: The New York Times, The Boston Globe, NPR, The Huffington Post, & Many Other International Publications

2015                 #1 Rising Star Baritone Saxophonist in Downbeat Magazine 

2015                 Certificate of Senatorial Recognition by United States Senator Dean Heller for Outstanding Professional Achievement

2015                 University of Nevada Reno Alumni Association Award for Professional Achievement

2010-20            Downbeat Magazine's International Critics Poll - Baritone Saxophonist

2015-20            Downbeat Magazine's International Critics Poll - Bass Clarinet Rising Star         

2014                 Scholarship, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2004-7              Scholarship, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA

2007                 Gunther Schuller Medal, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA

2007                 Academic/Performance Honors, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA

1996-2002        Scholarship, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV

 

 

PRIMARY TEACHERS

 

Bob Brookmeyer, Lee Hyla, Robert Livingston Aldridge, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Ken Schaphorst, Ralph Alessi, Danilo Perez, Frank Carlberg, Rakalam Bob Moses, Michael Cain, Gary Smulyan, Lew Tebackin, Robert Dick, Francis Vanek, Peter Epstein, Frank Perry, Billy Hart, Lani Oelrich

 

 

COMMERCIAL RECORDINGS

 

AS LEADER:

·       Red List. Brian Landrus. Palmetto & BlueLand Records.  BLR-2022. 2022.

·       For Now. Brian Landrus. BlueLand Records.  BLR-2020. 2020.

·       Generations. Brian Landrus Orchestra. BlueLand Records. BLR-2017. 2017.      

·       The Deep Below. Brian Landrus Trio. Palmetto/BlueLand Records. BLR-2015. 2015.

·       Mirage. Brian Landrus Kaleidoscope. BlueLand Records, BLR-2013. 2013.

·       Traverse. Brian Landrus Quartet. BlueLand Records. BLR-2011. 2011.

·       Capsule. Brian Landrus Kaleidoscope. BlueLand Records. BLR-2010. 2010.

·       Everlasting. Brian Landrus. CIMP Records. CIMP 382, 2008.    

·       Forward. Brian Landrus, Cadence Jazz Records. CJR 1218. 2008.

·       True Colors. Landrus Project. Project Records. 2004.

·       Brian Landrus Project. Landrus Project. Project Records. 2001.

 

AS SIDEMAN:

 

Revive Big Band, 2019

Masaru Yokoyama, 2018

Vincente Garcia, 2017 (Grammy Award Winner)

Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble, 2017

Alune Wade, 2017

Ken Schaphorst Orchestra, 2016

Daniel Blake, 2016

Oded Lev-Ari Large Ensemble, 2014    

Adam Bartczak Republic, 2015

Gil Evans Project, 2014 (Grammy Award Winner)

C.I.M.P. Festival Live In Austria, 2013

Omar Thomas Large Ensemble, 2013

Esperanza Spalding, 2013

Gil Evans Project, 2012 (Grammy Nominated)

Nicholas Urie Large Ensemble, 2010

Greg Adams, 2010

Gerry Genaurio, 2010

Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra, 2009

Darryl Harper Octet, 2009

Nicholas Urie Large Ensemble, 2008

Rob Mosher's Story-Time, 2008

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, 2008

Allan Chase Duos, 2007

Carmen Staaf Quintet, 2007

New England Conservatory Jazz Orchestra, 2007

Maria Schneider Orchestra, Brazilian Documentary, 2006

Panyota Kordis, 2006

Ken Schaphorst Ensemble, 2005

Mike Love & The Beach Boys, 2004

Reno Jazz Orchestra, 2004

International Gaming Technology, 2003

1272, 2002

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2018 Downbeat Magazine, wrote an article for their Recording School section titled “Master Class”

2017 Downbeat Magazine, published a transcription of a bass clarinet solo from The Deep Below

2016 Downbeat Magazine, wrote an article about woodwind mastery for their “Master Class” section

 

HAS PERFORMED AND/OR RECORDED WITH:

                                               

Fred Hersch, Geoffrey Keezer, Ryan Keberle, Ron Blake, Jaleel Shaw, Robert Livingston Aldridge, Herschel Garfein, Prince, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Nicholas Payton, Esperanza Spalding, Feist, Ken Schaphorst Orchestra, Rakalam Bob Moses, Gil Evans Orchestra, George Garzone, The Temptations, The Drifters, Michael Cain, The Four Tops, Darcy James Argue, West Side Story-NYC Broadway, Guy & Dolls-NYC Broadway, Rufus Reid, The Coasters, Frank Carlberg, Ayn Inserto, Matt Wilson, The Beach Boys, Anat Cohen, David Ake, Jerry Bergonzi, Lonnie Plaxico, Billy Hart, Ralph Alessi, Jay Anderson, Uri Caine, Brad Shepik, Donny McCaslin, Scott Robinson, Bob Brookmeyer, Steve Wilson, Drew Gress, Peter Epstein, Roni Ben Hur, Victor Lewis, Jamie Baum, Justin Brown, Igmar Thomas, Ben Williams, Marcus Strickland, EJ Strickland, Marc Cary, Mark Feldman, Joyce Hammann, Jody Redhage-Ferber, Sara Caswell, Frank Kimborough, Brian Lynch, Michael Rodriguez, Roscoe Mitchell, Robert Dick, Groundation, Conrad Herwig, Ravi Coltrane, Danilo Perez, Ben Monder, Matthew Parish, Nir Felder, Chris Turner, Brandee Younger, Joe Locke, Darryl Harper, Alan Ferber, Mark Ferber, Lewis Nash, Greg Gisberg, Mark Whitfield, Martha Reeves, Chubby Checker, Bob Berg, Joey Defrancesco, Leo Genovese, Frank London, Gatemouth Brown, and Jason Palmer.

 

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

 

Venues and International Locations Performed: Radio City Music Hall-NYC, Apollo Theater-NYC, Sony Theater-NYC, Jazz Standard-NYC, Birdland-NYC, Blue Note-NYC, Newark-NJ, Boston-MA, Portland-ME, Richmond-VA, Chicago-IL, Pittsburgh-PA, Philadelphia-PA, Detroit-MI, Baltimore-MD, Lexington-KY, Atlanta-GA, Miami-FL, Orlando-FL, Augusta-GA, New Orleans-LA, Dallas-TX, Fort Worth-TX, Tulsa-OK, Kansas City-KA, Cleveland-OH, Albuquerque-NM, Los Angeles-CA, San Francisco-CA, Lake Tahoe-CA, Phoenix-AZ, Boise-ID, Salt Lake City-Utah, Billings-MT, Denver-CO, Reno-NV, Las Vegas-NV, Portland-OR, Seattle-WA, Ottawa-Canada, Quebec-Canada, Winnipeg-Canada, Montreal-Canada, Edmonton-Canada, Vancouver-Canada, Calgary-Canada, Victoria-Canada, Lima-Peru, Sao Paulo-Brazil, Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, Salvador-Brazil, Santiago-Chile, Buenos Aires-Argentina, Tunis-Tunisia, Oslo-Norway, London-UK, Birmingham-UK, Paris-France, Monaco-France, Nice-France, Bordeaux-France, Lyon-France, Madrid-Spain, Barcelona-Spain, Bilbao-Spain, Valencia-Spain, Lisbon-Portugal, Rome-Italy, Naples-Italy, Turin-Italy, Brussels-Belgium, Amsterdam-Netherlands, Berlin-Germany, Cologne-Germany, Frankfurt-Germany, Munich-Germany, Bern-Switzerland, Warsaw-Poland, Vienna-Austria, Villach-Austria, Budapest-Hungary, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo-Japan.

 

MASTERCLASSES & ARTIST IN RESIDENCIES

 

2018 New England Conservatory

2018 Rutgers University

2018 Carson City Symphony

2018 For The Love of Jazz, Reno

2017 University of Nevada, Reno

2016 University of Virginia

2015 Tunis, Tunisia

2015 University of Texas, Austin

2015 Sao Paulo Brazil

2014 Virginia Tech

2014 Steinway Hall, New York

2013 University of Northern Colorado

2012 Rayburn Music, Boston

 

MEDIA COVERAGE

 

2023 Downbeat Critics Poll

2022 Downbeat - Feature about Red List

2022 Downbeat - Review of Red List

2022 Straight No Chaser - Radio/Podcast Interview

2022 All About Jazz - Review of Red List

2022 JazzTimes - Review of Red List

2020 New York City Jazz Record, Review of Red List

2022 Jazz Trail - Review of Red List

2022 Flute Journal - Feature of Red List

2022 Making A Scene - Feature of Red List

2022 Arstash - Review of Red List

2022 Exposé- Review of Red List

2022 Jazziz - Review of Red List

2022 L.A. Jazz Scene - Review of Red List

2022 Republic of Jazz - Review of Red List

2022 Distro Jazz (Spain) - Review of Red List

2022 Ink 19 - Review of Red List

2022 JazzBariSax.com - Review of Red List

2022 Bebop Spoken Here - Review of Red List

2021 Downbeat Magazine #1 Rising Star on Bass Clarinet

2021 Boston Globe - Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2020

2021 Jazz Journalist Association – Nominated as Baritone Saxophonist of the Year

2020 Downbeat Magazine - Editor’s Pick, Review of For Now Album

2020 JazzTimes Review - Editor's Pick, Review of For Now Album

2020 WBGO, Feature of For Now Album

2020 The Absolute Sound, Review of For Now Album

2020 Monarch Magazine, Magazine Feature of For Now Album

2020 All About Jazz, Review of For Now Album

2020 New York City Jazz Record, Review of For Now Album

2020 Gapplegate Music Review, Review of For Now Album

2020 France Musique, Review of For Now Album

2020 Puro Jazz - Spain, Review of For Now Album

2020 Review from Poland, Review of For Now Album

2020 Straight No Chaser - Podcast, Interview about For Now Album

2020 London Jazz Times - Feature Interview about For Now Album

2020 The Jazz Session – Interview about For Now Album

2020 Review from Greece, Review of For Now Album

2020 Review from Norway, Review of For Now Album

2020 Review from Sweden, Review of For Now Album

2020 CD Hotlist, Review of For Now Album

2020 Musical Memoirs, Review of For Now Album

2020 Jazz France, Review of For Now Album

2020 Jazz Trail, Review of For Now Album

2020 Contemporary Fusion Reviews , Review of For Now Album

2020 Something Else Reviews, Review of For Now Album

2020 Part Time Audiophile, Review of For Now Album

2020 The Jazz Owl, Review of For Now Album

2020 Shepard Express, Review of For Now Album

2020 Arts Fuse, Review of For Now Album

2020 Winnipeg Free Press, Review of For Now Album

2020 Michael’s Music Blog, Review of For Now Album

2018 JazzTimes Magazine Review for Generations Album

2018 JazzTimes Magazine International Critics Poll #2 Baritone Saxophonist of 2018

2018 JazzTimes Best Recordings of 2018 for Generations Album

2018 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll #1 Bass Clarinet Rising Star of 2018

2018 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll #5 Baritone Saxophonist

2018 Boston Globe Article for Guest Artist Performance at The New England Conservatory

2017 New York Times Review for Generations Album

2017 Downbeat Magazine’s Best Recordings of 2017 for Generations Album

2017 National Public Radio Top 20 Recordings Of 2017 for Generations Album

2017 Huffington Post Included in Top 25 Baritone Saxophone Recordings of All Time

2017 All About Jazz Review for Generations Album

2017 All About Jazz Review for Generations Album

2017 WBGO Article and Review for Generations Album

2017 Jazz Artistry Now Review for Generations Album

2017 Bird Is The Worm Review for Generations Album

2017 Jazz Trail Review for Generations Album

2017 Jazz DaGama Review for Generations Album

2017 Jazz Weekly Review for Generations Album

2017 Musica Jazz Review and Article for Generations Album

2017 Instant Encore Review for Generations Album

2017 Bebop Spoken Here Review for Generations Album

2017 Jazz Scan Review for Generations Album

2017 Dario Folk Review for Generations Album

2017 Expose Review for Generations Album

2017 NPR Review for Generations Album

2017 El Intruso #2 Baritone Saxophonist of the Year

2017 Straight No Chaser Review for Generations Album

2017 Boston Concert Reviews Review for Generations Album

2017 The Vinyl District Review for Generations Album

2016 Downbeat Magazine International Readers Poll

2016 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll

2016 JazzTimes International Critics Poll

2015 New York Times Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Huffington Post Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 All About Jazz Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Downbeat Magazine Interview & Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Something Else Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 JazzTimes Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Pop Matters Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 All About Jazz Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Dusted Magazine Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Bass Player Review & Feature for The Deep Below Album

2015 MusicWeb International Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Jazz Da Gama Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Classical Lite Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Downbeat Magazine International Readers Poll

2015 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll #1 Rising Star Baritone Saxophonist

2015 JazzTimes International Critics Poll

2015 Jazziz Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Gapplegate Music Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Notes On Jazz Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 JazzEd Magazine Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Bebop Spoken Here Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Jazz Columbus Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 UK Vibe Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Jazzwise Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Midwest Record Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 ABC Jazz Review for The Deep Below Album

2015 Bird Is The Worm Review for The Deep Below Album

2014 Downbeat Magazine International Readers Poll

2014 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll

2014 JazzTimes International Critics Poll

2013 New York Times Review for Mirage Album

2013 All About Jazz Review for Mirage Album

2013 Huffington Post Review for Mirage Album

2013 All About Jazz Feature Review for Mirage Album

2013 Downbeat Magazine Feature Review for Mirage Album

2013 Something Else Review for Mirage Album

2013 Cadence Magazine Review for Mirage Album

2013 JazzWeekly Review for Mirage Album

2013 Rochester City Newspaper Review for Mirage Album

2013 ICON Magazine Review for Mirage Album

2013 New York Music Daily Review for Mirage Album

2013 All About Jazz Review for Mirage Album

2013 Toma Jazz Review for Mirage Album

2013 Jazz DaGama Review for Mirage Album

2013 EJazzNews Review for Mirage Album

2013 DooBeeDooBeeDoo Review for Mirage Album

2013 All Jazz Sax Review for Mirage Album

2013 Modern Bari Sax Review for Mirage Album

2013 Downbeat Magazine International Readers Poll

2013 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll

2013 Opus One Review for Mirage Album

2013 The Jazz Session Review and Feature for Mirage Album

2013 Gapplegate Music Review for Mirage Album

2013 Bebop Spoken Here Review for Mirage Album

2013 The Jazz Breakfast Review for Mirage Album

2013 France Musique Review for Mirage Album

2013 Jazz Mostly Review for Mirage Album

2013 Bird Is The Worm Review for Mirage Album

2012 Downbeat Magazine Best Recording of 2012 for Traverse Album

2012 Downbeat Magazine Review for Traverse Album

2012 All About Jazz Review for Traverse Album

2012 All About Jazz Review for Traverse Album

2012 Canadian Audiophile Review for Traverse Album

2012 Downbeat Magazine International Readers Poll

2012 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll

2012 Sea Of Tranquility Review for Traverse Album

2012 DooBeeDooBeeDoo.com Review for Traverse Album

2012 The Big City Blog Review for Traverse Album

2012 Muzik Reviews Review for Traverse Album

2012 Jazz Chicago Review for Traverse Album

2012 Something Else Review for Traverse Album

2012 Gapplegate Music Review for Traverse Album

2012 The Northern Echo Review for Traverse Album

2012 The Urban Flux Review for Traverse Album

2012 MidWest Record Review for Traverse Album

2012 Jazz & Bossa Review for Traverse Album

2012 The Celebrity Cafe Review for Traverse Album

2011 JazzTimes Review for Capsule Album

2011 Boston Globe Review for Capsule Album

2011 Boston Globe Best Jazz CDs of 2011 for Capsule Album

2011 All About Jazz Review for Capsule Album

2011 Rock Wired Review for Capsule Album

2011 New York Music Daily Review for Capsule Album

2011 All About Jazz Review for Capsule Album

2011 Lucid Culture Review for Capsule Album

2011 Something Else Review for Capsule Album

2011 Jamuzic.com Review for Capsule Album

2011 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll Baritone Saxophone Rising Star

2011 Sax Shed Review for Capsule Album

2011 Opus One Review for Capsule Album

2011 Gapplegate Music Review for Capsule Album

2011 Jso Jazz Scene Review for Capsule Album

2010 Culture Review for Capsule Album

2010 Step Tempest Review for Forward Album

2010 All About Jazz Review for Forward Album

2010 All About Jazz Review for Forward Album

2010 Midwest Record Review for Forward Album

2010 Lucid Review for Forward Album

2010 The Jazz Breakfast Review for Forward Album

 

 

 

COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF WORKS:

 

Orchestral Works

 

2017     Jeru Concerto. Orchestra [23 minutes]

2017     Orchids. Orchestra [4 minutes]

2017     The Warrior. Orchestra [9 minutes]

2017     Arrow In The Night. Orchestra [4 minutes]

2017     Arise. Orchestra [5 minutes]

2017     Human Nature. Orchestra [5 minutes]

2017     Ruby. Orchestra. Orchestra [7 minutes]

2017     Every Time I Dream. Orchestra [11 minutes]

2013     Lil Orch. Orchestra [7 minutes]

 

Chamber Works

 

2021     Gharial. Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [9 minutes]

2021     Panthera Tigris. Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [8 minutes]

2021     Vaquita. Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [10 minutes]

2021     Leatherback. Baritone Sax, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2021     Pongo Abelii. Baritone Sax, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [9 minutes]

2021     Elephas. Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [8 minutes]

2021     Enhydra. Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2021     Sondaicus. Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [11 minutes]

2021     Panthera Unica. Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [8 minutes]

2021     Kakapo. Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Piano, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2019     Clarity In Time. Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2019     For Who I Imagined. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2019     Jeru, My Joy. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2019     For Now. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2019     The Miss. Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2019     Night Of Change. Flute, Trumpet, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2019     The Second Time. Bass Clarinet, Acoustic Bass, Drums, String Quartet [7 minutes]

2019     The Signs. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2019     The Wait. Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [7 minutes]

2016     Avenue 47. Alto Flute feature with Chamber Orchestra [7 minutes]

2016     A July Day, Bass Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2015     Fly. Baritone Saxophone, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2015     The Beginning. Bass Saxophone, Acoustic Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2015     The Fields Of Zava. Bass Clarinet, Acoustic Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2015     Will She Ever Know, Bass Flute, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2015     It Comes Together At The End. Baritone Saxophone, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2015     Just A Fading Memory. Bass Clarinet [3 minutes]

2015     Orebro Treaty. Bass Clarinet, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2015     Ancient. Bass Flute, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2015     Open Water. Bass Clarinet [3 minutes]

2015     The Age. Bass Saxophone, Acoustic Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2015     Once Again. Bass Clarinet, Acoustic Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2014     The Important Thing. Clarinet Quartet [6 minutes]

2014     Wound. Clarinet Quartet [5 minutes]

2014     Pressing. Clarinet Quartet [6 minutes]

2013     Arrival. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2013     Sammy. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2013     Don’t Close Your Eyes. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2013     A New Day. Contra Alto Clarinet, String Quartet [2 minutes]

2013     The Thousands. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2013     Someday. Bass Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2013     Reach. Bass Clarinet [2 minutes]

2013     Mirage. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [8 minutes]

2013     I’ve Been Told. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2013     Three Words. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2013     Jade. Bass Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2013     Kismet. Bass Saxophone [3 minutes]

2012     Lows #1, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [4 minutes]

2012     Lows #2, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [3 minutes]

2012     Lows #3, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [2 minutes]

2012     Lows #4, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [5 minutes]

2012     Lows #5, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [3 minutes]

2012     Lows #6, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [4 minutes]

2012     Lows #7, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [5 minutes]

2012     Lows #8, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Bass Clarinet, Contra Alto Clarinet [4 minutes]

2011     Traverse. Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2011     Gnosis. Bass Clarinet, Piano, Bass, Drums [9 minutes]

2011     Lone. Baritone Saxophone, Piano [3 minutes]

2011     Lydian 4. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2011     Soul and Body. Baritone Saxophone [3 minutes]

2011     Creeper. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [10 minutes]

2011     Soundwave. Baritone Saxophone, Piano [3 minutes]

2011     Striped Phase. Bass Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums [8 minutes]

2011     Like The Wind. Bass Flute, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums [8 minutes]

2011     Beauty. Bass Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Bass Drums [9 minutes]

2011     I Promise. Bass Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [5 minutes]

2011     Capsule. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [9 minutes]

2011     71 & On The Road. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [7 minutes]

2011     Wide Sky. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [10 minutes]

2011     Now. Bass Clarinet Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, String Quartet [6 minutes]

2010     During Sunset. Bari Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2010     Boundless. Bari sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2010     Everlasting. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2010     The Chapel. Flute, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2010     Jerry. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2010     Searching The Field. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2010     Seen Before. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2010     Shift. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2010     Sweet Roll. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2010     Casbah. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2010     Open To Time. Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [8 minutes]

2010     Another Time. Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2010     Horizon. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2010     Recast. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2010     Foray. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass Drums [5 minutes]

2010     Time To Open. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass Drums [5 minutes]

2010     Vision. Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2010     Steppin’ Back. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass Drums [6 minutes]

2010     Begong. Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Bass Drums [4 minutes]

2010     Flowers, Baritone Saxophone, Guitar, Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2009     The Stream. Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Drums [9 minutes]

2009     Shadows. Bass Clarinet, Piano, Bass, Drums [9 minutes]

2009     Overnight. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Piano, Bass Drums [5 minutes]

2009     To Love And Grow. Alto Flute, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2009     Classification. Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Drums [10 minutes]

2009     Forward. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2009     Interpretations. Baritone Saxophone [2 minutes]

2009     Destination. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2008     The Bridge. Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2008     Beauty of Change. Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [7 minutes]

2008     Cycle. Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2008     The Horizon. Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2008     Vision. Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2007     Everything. Alto Flute, Guitar, Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2007     Hermeto Like. Bass Clarinet, Piano, Bass, Drums [4 minutes]

2007     Bounce. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums [6 minutes]

2007     Inverted Drive. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums [5 minutes]

2006     Rosie Cat. Tenor Saxophone, Guitar, Bass [3 minutes]

2003     True Colors. Voice, Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Crossing. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     For Her. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     The Unseen. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Untold Story. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Beyond. Voice, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     For Her. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Balance. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [5 minutes]

2003     LZ. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [5 minutes]

2003     Line Of Sight. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Do You Know. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [6 minutes]

2003     4 Floor. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Laibz. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Outa Words. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Unseen. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Progression. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Under Dark. Two Flutes, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [5 minutes]

2003     Spheres. Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Everyday. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2003     Nature. Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trombone, Piano, Guitar Bass, Drums, Turntables [4 minutes]

2001     Soul Sauce. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [5 minutes]

2001     The Search. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [7 minutes]

2001     Cedistou. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [7 minutes]

2001     Spur. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [4 minutes]

2001     Window. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [6 minutes]

2001     Thinkin. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [3 minutes]

2001     Zentoz. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [4 minutes]

2001     Angel?. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [3 minutes]

2001     Butterfly. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [6 minutes]

2001     Serendipity. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [4 minutes]

2001     Violent Storm. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Drums Turntables [7 minutes]

2001     Whales. Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax [2 minutes]

 

Big Band Compositions:

 

2017     Arise. Traditional Big Band [5 minutes]

2017     Human Nature. Traditional Big Band [5 minutes]

2015     Tahoe Suite. Traditional Big Band [17 minutes]

2008     Distant Stance. Traditional Big Band [13 minutes]

2008     Up Under Dark Suite. Traditional Big Band [16 minutes]

2007     Verdant. Traditional Big Band [11 minutes]

2007     Beyond. Traditional Big Band [10 minutes]

2006     Surge. Traditional Big Band [9 minutes]

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

 

ASCAP, American Composers Forum, AFM

 

ARTIST ENDORSEMENTS

 

D’Addario Woodwinds, Conn-Selmer Saxophones & Clarinets, Silverstein Works, AMT Microphones, Das Blashaus Woodwinds, Lebayle Saxophone Mouthpieces, Woodwind Design Instrument Stands, Marmaduke Neck Straps, Kingma Flutes, Arista Flutes, ReedGeek