Three-Horn Jazz ComboApprenticeIn the spirit of John Coltrane’s “Impressions,” this up-tempo swing tune opens broad spaces for modal improvisation. Unexpected rhythmic turns in the melody keep the familiar framework fresh.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboArtoisA deconstruction of “Stella by Starlight,” Artois preserves key melodic elements while rebuilding the harmony around a fresh modal progression and an entirely new form. The result balances recognition with surprise.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboBlue PeaceThis even-eighth piece uses a colorful modern diatonic palette inspired by Maria Schneider and the broader contemporary large-ensemble tradition, recast here for an intimate three-horn combo.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboBlues for WayneWritten in tribute to Wayne Shorter, this piece retains the 12-bar blues form while reimagining its harmony through a modal lens. The result sounds contemporary without losing the music’s essential blues character.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboFall FoliageFall Foliage combines a deep funk groove with modern suspended harmony and a vivid melodic palette. Its chord progression grows from the composer’s big-band arrangement of “Autumn Leaves,” offering a new angle on the familiar standard.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboLooking BackThis expansive jazz waltz uses distinctive harmonic motion and melodic common tones to create a relaxed, melancholy atmosphere. Two solo sections move from the melody’s original changes into open modal harmony, giving improvisers contrasting terrain to explore.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboOpen WorldsDistinctive harmony and an angular melody drive this challenging odd-meter tune. Its 7/4 solo section gives improvisers a focused opportunity to develop confidence and fluency in an asymmetrical meter.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboStrange ResemblanceStrange Resemblance begins with an original 24-bar modal blues and Oliver Nelson–inspired horn voicings before moving into a contrafact on “There Will Never Be Another You.” Solos on the unusual opening form and recurring horn soli give the piece variety, texture, and forward motion.
Three-Horn Jazz ComboValedictionThis expressive ballad pairs an unconventional 6–7–8-bar form with an advanced harmonic palette, giving performers generous space to shape the music with nuance and individuality.
