Tens of thousands of years of human development of wind-blown instruments continues, and associations with spirit, air and flight remain always applicable.  Composing music for this category often seems to be part of a mystical process which connects the self to a greater force.  The music below has been described by its performers as very pleasurable, surprisingly idiomatic, and positively challenging.

Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Improvisation


Flute

DANCE FOR THE EARTH (2005)

    for full orchestra featuring flutes
    OR
    for solo flute with piano


Clarinet

THE MONSTER LICK (2005)

    for clarinet and piano


Saxophone

THE MONSTER LICK (2005)

    for alto saxophone and piano

SAX QUARTET (2003)

    for SATB quartet


Woodwind Improvisation

SONATA IN FUNK MINOR (2006)

    for small or medium combo

NATURAL SELECTION (2001)

    for large ensemble including 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, rhythm section

FANFARE AND PROCESSIONAL (2001)
    for small combo including clarinet, ATB saxophones, rhythm section