Past & Present Special Projects
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To perpetuate a true positive mode of human life and create fulfilling environment for all through music. |
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Composing/
Arranging |
Commission — Springfield Symphony Orchestra 2007. Rhythm and Red, White and Blues — Concerto for Jazz Trio and Orchestra" with Kevin Eubanks, Avery Sharpe and Marvin "Smitty" Smith and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.
Commission — Chamber Music Plus 2005. "Raisin Cane" musical portrait for one actor and jazz trio.
Commission — Springfield Symphony Orchestra 1999. "America's Promise" for Orchestra, Choir and Jazz Quintet.
Commission — Springfield Arts Festival 1996. "Celebration of Family, Community and the Life of Primus Mason" for Chamber Orchestra, Gospel Choir and Jazz QT.
Commission — Chamber Music Plus/Fideleo. a) "Henry F. William's Suite" for Trio; b) "Trust" for Quartet; c) "Oscar Pettiford Suite" for Jazz Trio and Cello.
Film Score — "An Unremarkable Life" starring Patricia Neal and Shelly Winters.
Film Score — "Lydia" starring Jenny Chrisinger. |
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| Performance |
Avery Sharpe Group
McCoy Tyner Trio (member 17 years)
George Benson
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Cab Callaway
Freddie Hubbard
Archie Shepp
Dizzy Gillespie
Young Lions of Jazz (which included Wynton Marsales, Bobby McFerrin,
Kevin Eubanks, Ronnie Burrage, John Blake, Chico Freeman, James Newton, John Purcell, Paquito D'Rivera, Hamiet Bluiett,Craig Harris, Abdul Wadud, Jay Hoggard, Anthony Davis, Fred Hopkins and Daniel Ponce) |
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Other
Projects |
National Endowment for the Arts — Inter-Arts Panelist, 1990; 1993 Meet The Composer Panelist, 1997.
America Composers Forum — Panelist 1998.
Produced, administered 6-hour video program for Springfield, MA, cable TV, "Springfield's Finest Jazz and Blues Greats." Live performances, interviews and historical perspective of Springfield, MA Jazz and Blues Musicians. Included Phil Woods, Taj Mahal, Charles Greenlee, Avery Sharpe and others.
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