Selected
published work and commissions
2004 “Take The ‘A’ Train” for Jazz
Piano Trio and Symphony Orchestra.
Commissioned
by New Haven Symphony, Jung-Ho Pak, musical director.
1995-2004 Works commissioned by the
Educational
Center for the Arts, New Haven, CT:
(1995) “Pan-American
Suite” for Orchestra, Chorus, Latin/Rhythm Section.
(1997) “Hibernal
Modes” for Orchestra & Chorus.
(1998) “Tapestry” for Orchestra, for 25th
Anniversary of ECA.
(2001) “To Begin Again” for Orchestra, Jazz
Ensemble & Chorus.
(2002) “Chorale Variation” for Orchestra.
(2002) “Fanfare on ACES-ECA” (for brass &
percussion).
(2004) “The Way of Life (Verse 47)” Choral
setting of text from Lao-Tzu.
1996 “Paisagem Cósmica”, “Cabin
Fever”, ”All The Things…”,
“Tangerine”…and five other original Latin combo arrangements.
Commissioned
by Florida International
University.
1993 –2007 “Cheek To Cheek”, “Typhoon”,
“Caliente”, “Sentimiento do Canción”,
“Star Eyes” …and several other Latin combo charts.
Commissioned
for worldwide distribution by Three-Two Music, Fresno, CA.
1994 “Big Band Blues”, “Back To
School” …for combined inner city & suburban high school jazz
performers. Commissioned by Jazz/Blues
Connection, Westport, CT
1993 “Salsa En Mi Alma” …original big
band chart for recording.
Commissioned
by Bill Warfield’s New York Big Band.
1992 “Tema: El Punto”, “La
Resolución”, “Cambios”, “Aires
Brasileiros” …and several other original Latin big band
compositions.
Individual
Artist Grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.
1983-4 “Desafinado”, “Mambo Inn”
…original arrangements for concert & recording. Commissioned
by Paquito D’Rivera.
1977 “Contemporary Guitar: State of the
Art” 18 Studies for Guitar.
Individual
Artist Grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.