I just completed a new suite for Trombone, Bass Saxophone, and Drums. Entitled “Suiter and Lower”, it’s a sequel to my “Suite and Low“ for Trombone and Bass Saxophone.

In 5 movements, this one features 5 different styles and those individuals that inspired each movement:

I. Brutus (march - inspired by Brutus Buckeye).
II. Sergio (latin - inspired by Sergio Mendes).
III. Clyde or Jabo (funk - inspired by Clyde Stubblefield and “Jabo” Starks).
IV. Greg or Ian (chant).
V. James (jig - inspired by James Galway.

It will be performed at our annual Wooster City Schools Music Faculty Recital on January 22nd.