Chamber and Solo music

Three movements composed using 12 selected notes by the young dedicatees Alexander, Arun, Joseph and Ashley.

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A short and contemplative work in one movement.

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Dedicated to Jane Sitch and in three movements
i.) Dance
ii.) Semplice
iii.) 'Raz'

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Based on the various tones of church tower bells around the east end of London where the composer once lived.

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An evocative set of solo pieces for Clarinet reflecting the moods of various colours

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For various instruments and featuring some novel strategies for improvisation. This music features strongly on the current Trinity Guildhall examinations list. Grades 1 – 5.

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Violin
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone

Gospel Joe
J's Dream
Joe's New Words
Hey Joe - Let's Meet
Blues for Joseph

More advanced music here and suited to grades 6 – 8 on Trinity Guildhall exams. The jazz impro tips here are worth investigating.

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Flute
Clarinet
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After Charlie...Joe
Just a Ballad for Joe
Funky Joe

For Baritone or Alto Sax and Piano, a seductive Ballad with a contrasted middle section. Also on the Trinity Guildhall exam list at grade 7 for Sax.

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Written in 1998 upon the death of his father this work is among the composers most meaningful scores.

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For solo piano features some ‘ragtime’ textures and other jazz elements in its short span.

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For Sax Quartet this has a number of diverting time and mood changes.

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For two Clarinets with Piano or guitar accompaniment. Four folk arrangements.

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For Clarinet Quartet doubling Saxes. Various dances from the Suite and beyond!

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Three pieces based on the names Katie – Helen – Emma. For Clarinet and Piano.

Katie
Helen
Emma

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Four little studies based on intervals for Piano solo.

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For almost any instrument this best selling album contains much material for improvisation.

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Based on some Suffolk folk songs this solo work has dance and melody at its heart.

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Two contrasted sections to this Saxophone Quartet dedicated to two of the ‘’Saxology’ children.

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For Bassoon and Piano this simple work exploits some of the first notes learnt upon the instrument.

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For Saxophone(s) these multifunctional pieces offer improvisation tips, pleasing study material and some healthy ‘grooves’ and ‘feel’ in the play a long CD.

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As with ‘Modal Workout 01’ you can improvise and play some ‘cooking’ tunes. 02 being somewhat more technically challenging.

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For solo Saxophone this work is a popular study at grade 7 in the Trinity Guildhall list.

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Using the same instrumentation as the famous Schubert chamber work this piece makes a perfect recital partner to the classical model.

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This Sax Quartet features the Baritone quite prominently and explores the mode of the same name.

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This work for a tap dancing Trombone player was the composers first success on the contemporary London music scene back in 1979 !

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A contemplative work in three movements.

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A short contrapuntal work of a modal nature.

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Passionate lines and contrasted ‘chorale like’ stillness.

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An unashamed and passionate piece that has been taken up by several soloists and the Trinity Guildhall grade 7 exam list.

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These duets, trios and a quartet are designed specially for saxophone pupils taught in groups, and make ideal supplementary pieces when working towards the ABRSM's Music Medals.

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A set of 16 Saxophone studies of a progressive difficulty. Set for the Trinity Guildhall syllabus.

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Three movements the middle one having an optional Flute part.

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These pieces refer to the Chakra points on the body.

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A very short three movement work with a pretty Romanza middle movement.

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A virtuoso piano work which explores the shape and form of a Shakespearian sonnet.

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A single movement dance piece with an expansive melody.

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Five movements featuring tunes from a 1717 publication on how to teach caged birds to sing!

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Settings of verses by Robert Herrick which focus very much on the subject of women. Something of a theatre piece really.

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In pastiche Baroque, Classical and Romantic styles.

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For Clarinet with optional jazz chord accompaniment.

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A challenging percussion piece with some novel textures and pastiche sounds.

1st Movement
2nd Movement
3rd Movement

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Dedicated to and first performed by Susie Self these Sonnets are among the composers favourite settings.

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With free playalong CD recorded by Malcolm Miles.

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One Major and one Minor piece in a semplice style.

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An exploration of various times and textures in a single continuous movement.

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