Pied Trombonist of Hamelin for Trombone, Singer(s)/Narrator and Piano
The Way Back for Solo Bass Trombone
The title refers to a journey of some kind, a transition from harder times to better times. It could be the personal journey of an individual or it could also be a whole society trying to return from the terrible times (the recent pandemic, for instance). The piece is a microcosm – describing a […]
New York Variations for Solo Trombone – Program Notes
The piece was written for Leonard “Buzz” Cecil, a friend (American) who was graduating from the Basel Conservatory (in Switzerland – where I lived and worked for 25 years). I like to write pieces that are fun to play and fun to listen to, though sometimes take some work to master. For this one, I […]
Temperamental Suite for Solo Bass Trombone
The inspiration for Temperamental Suite came from bass trombonist Johannes Bigler, who asked for a piece of moderate difficulty for his masterclasses at the Varna International Music Festival. The challenge for a composer in writing a piece to be played by a solo instrument is to exploit the full resources of the instrument to be able […]
Gospel Time for Trombone Quartet
This piece owes its existence to a request for a new encore piece by Quattromboni, and is dedicated to them. In considering what I could write for them, it occurred to me that one of the most fun and enjoyable musical experiences I ever had was the time I sang with a gospel choir. I’m a great […]