I’ve always been a fan of Horace Silver’s music, consistently brought to life by a band of the finest sidemen whether it was Tom Harrell and Bob Berg or Michael Brecker and his brother Randy. As the title suggests, this original is a tribute to Horace and is very reminiscent of his style. The 7/4 […]
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Earth Tones Recording
June 4, 2012 – 1:27 am
Power of Ten released their first CD Earth Tones in November of 2011 to favorable reviews from All About Jazz and the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Jazz Blog Watch in the UK and syndicated in many languages throughout Europe. Here is what the critics have said about Rick Lawn’s Power of Ten10 – Earth Tones: […]
Power of Ten
June 3, 2012 – 8:45 pm
Power of Ten is a unique little big band comprised of Philadelphia’s most in demand, first call musicians, who also teach at the University of the Arts School of Music. They released their first CD Earth Tones in 2011 to favorable reviews from All About Jazz, Jazz Inside Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. The band […]
We Free Kings
June 3, 2012 – 8:43 pm
This is my take on the Christmas season classic. It offers solo space for just about anyone and is fun to play. If you are looking for something special for those seasonal gigs this chart should fit the bill. The A section is built off of the bass line from “All Blues.” INSTRUMENTATION: DIFFICULTY: Medium […]
Retrospect (10 piece)
June 3, 2012 – 8:36 pm
This moody soprano sax feature also features your pianist. It is also available on this site as a full big band chart. Recorded by Power of Ten on their CD Earth Tones, it is predominantly a ballad in 3/4 & 9/8, its haunting and introspective qualities yield to a short double-time chorus that also serves […]
Out on a Limb (10 piece)
June 3, 2012 – 8:35 pm
This is the 10 piece band version of the same piece recorded by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra on their Sea Breeze label release “Unknown Soldiers.” This chart is in the classic Latin/swing “On Green Dolphin St.” style. Soloist include trumpet, tenor, piano and drums. Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 Grade Level: Medium-Difficult Play Demo Out On a Limb […]
Hopscotch (10 piece)
June 3, 2012 – 8:35 pm
One of my more recent compositions, this one is also available here for full big band for big band (5/4/4/4. This chart is a tour de force for baritone soloist and was written for the emerging talent Mark Allen who is featured on the Power of Ten Earth Tones CD. While the saxophone parts are […]
Now Hear This V.3.0
June 3, 2012 – 8:31 pm
It’s finally available!! A new completely revised and improved cross-platform version of NOW HEAR THIS – the ear training software and tutorials designed to accompany Jazz Theory and Practice published by Alfred Music. The new version of this book includes a new eChapter that thoroughly covers triads over foreign bass tones and includes this new […]
No Regrets
June 3, 2012 – 8:31 pm
Composed on my 60th birthday, this retrospective ballad features the beautiful lyrical flugelhorn of George Rabbai on the Power of Ten CD Earth Tones. Ballad and double time bossa feels throughout. Piano is also featured briefly as a soloist. INSTRUMENTATION: Alto & Flute, Tenor, Bari & bass clar., 2- Trumpets dbl flugel, trombone, vibes (opt), […]
Earth Tones
June 3, 2012 – 8:30 pm
The title track from the Power of Ten’s first CD, this chart features 3 interconnected sections – a chorale or incantation, a 6/4 Afro section ala the Yellowjackets, and a minimalistic section that precedes a drum solo before the D.S. to the bridge and a strong closing. Solos are for vibes (piano or guitar) and […]