Change My Medicationis a fun 4-mallet piece inspired by the music of Thelonius Monk that flirts with the octatonic scale. There are opportunities for improvisation throughout the piece.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 2:30…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This 2-1/2 minute piece is a salute to the famous honky tonk piano artist “Meade Lux” Lewis. It is based on the blues scale, uses the standard 12-bar blues progression, and lends itself very well to improvisation. However, if you are uncomfortable improvising…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exciting jazz vibraphone feature with long sustained melodies over an undercurrent of syncopation. Chord symbols are provided for those daring enough to improvise over the bass line.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1998 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:10 Publisher…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Opening with a brief rubato jazz ballad, the piece then moves into a samba feel before returning to the ballad again. Pedal and mallet dampening are indicated throughout the piece.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 1992 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 3:40 Publisher:…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Restless Little Star is a vibraphone solo that details the anxiety of a sleepless night. The performer moves from delicate energies into a syncopated groove, before everything dissipates into echoes of the original music.Program NotesRestless Little Star…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
the shared breath of the earth is a solo for melodic timpani, and a celebration of three characters of nature that live in urban settings. A true challenge for the timpanist, the extreme pedaling demands contrast the delicate music that lives within.Program…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Three jazz vibraphone pieces of distinct character. Allowing for some improvisation, these pieces are a must for a vibe player looking for a tonally pleasing recital piece.Program NotesThree Brothers is a set of three jazz vibraphone pieces each dedicated to…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A set of jazz vibraphone pieces from J.C. Combs. The 1st piece, Max, was written for a friend of Combs who had recently died and is meant to capture his spirit. The 2nd piece, First Kiss, is a musical nod to that moment of youth when you experience your first…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
J.C. Combs
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Under a Hazy Moon is based on the image of light shining off of the moon on a cloudy night. The texture is constantly turning as the clouds move and the light shifts. The work begins with two central pitches with little flashes of light bursting through. The…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Louis Raymond-Kolker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications