Complete Works
2009
last (passing) moment (for James Tenney) - for vibraphone and any other instruments, one page score
pattern field I - for any four instruments, four page score
pattern field II - for any four instruments, four page score
pattern field III (for Miles Davis) - for any four instruments, four page score
the rain has followed me home - for voice and other instruments
This Middle Ground - six pieces for multiple instrumentation (a quasi operatic song cycle)
what does a mirror hold - for quintet
2008
(clock noticing the few moments left) - for quintet, five page score, seperate parts (vibraphone/guitar, bass/bass)
dream:annex - for voice, piano, organ, percussion and electronics (high female voice, piano, organ, vibraphone, tone bells, chimes, sampled material)
dream:annex - arrangement for quintet (high female voice, piano, vibraphone, bass, drums)
ebb + flow - for quintet, eight page score, separate parts (vibraphone/guitar, bass/bass)
once more around this burning sphere - for quintet, eight page score, separate parts (vibraphone/guitar, bass/bass)
The Owl Of Brittany Road (Specter of the Late Late Night) - for large ensemble, brass/woodwinds/strings/percussion
we sing - voices + pipe organ, one page vocal part, two page part for pipe organ
2007
Deweys Gone - one page leadsheet
Elegy - for octet, three page score, transposed parts (trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano, acoustic bass, drumkit, high voice)
encinitas and everything after - for quintet, six page score, transposed parts (flute, bass clarinet, vibraphone, acoustic bass, drumkit/percussion)
finding your inner greg (for Mark Dresser) - one page score for any three instruments
the number six - six page score for percussion sextet
Hold The Faucet (for Paul Haines) - three page score for piano, bass and drums
in mistaking a street light for the moon - three page score for piano, bass and drums
Keep On Truckin, Brother - for septet, one page lead sheet, transposed parts (trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano, acoustic bass, drumkit)
New Land - for septet, three page score, transposed parts (trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano, acoustic bass, drumkit)
rememberance - Diane Hubbard - one page lead sheet
Trust + Respect = Friendship (2006, this arrangement 2007) - for large jazz ensemble, 30 page score, parts (two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, three trumpets, one flugelhorn, three tenor trombones, bass trombone, guitar, acoustic bass, drumkit, vibraphone, percussion)
Zeitgeist III - one page score for any three instruments
2006
Box Canyon Overview - for ten percussion and piccolo/flute - ten page score, seperate parts
drive (for JS) - (2006-2008) 18 minute drone piece
for Tillman Anthony - for solo percussionist
Lady In The Window - one page score
Litany Of Disclaimers - one page score for any instrumentation, modular notation
One Rabbit Down - one page score, for any instrumentation, melodic contour piece
Strange Wind From The West - four page score for piano, bass and drums
The Dilemna of Harry - for percussion ensemble, ten page score, parts (glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, acoustic bass, drumkit, percussion)
The Dilemna of Harry - quintet version
2005
Circle Within A Circle - (2005-2006) - for tape and improviser
Constant Flow - for four percussionists and dancer
Downtime - four page score for three instruments, pages to be read in any order
Eyes In The Back Of My Head - for quartet, six page winds part, five page bass/drum part
following the moon - for quintet, three page score, everyone reads from score (high voice/piano, vibraphone/berimbau, acoustic bass, drumkit)
for the ghosts/while we sleep -seven pieces for percussion sextet to be used in any order or combination
while we sleep II - one page score, six bar mixed meter vamp for five percussionists
while we sleep III - one page score, pulse + long mixed meter vamp for any instrumentation
its certain fall I - one page score, three textural areas for any instrumentation
its certain fall II - one page score of text/gestures, for any instrumentation
before darkness falls I - one page score for six percussionists, 2 kyeezees, 2 bell plates, 2 tam tams, 6 thundersheets
before darkness falls II - one page score for six percussionists, any instrumentation of like instruments
before darkness falls III - one page score for any instrumentation of like instruments
Furiously Dreaming - for large ensemble, ? page score, transposed parts (upper winds, lower winds, upper brass, lower brass, piano/organ, 2 guitars, 2 basses, 2 percussion)
iii - one page score for any three instruments
Mirror Forgot - (2005-2008) for large ensemble, ? page score, transposed parts for 6 woodwinds, 2 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, piano, 2 guitars, 2 basses and percussion.
Nevermore - one page score, for vibraphone/bass/percussion
Slack Theory I - one page score, for any three instrumentation
Slack Theory II - one page score, for any two like instruments
Slack Theory III - one page score, for any three instrument
This Is The Retirement Home - one page score for any two instruments, rhythmic notation
Track 1 (for RC) - 1 page score, everyone reads from score (open instrumentation)
Track 2 (for AB) - 1 page score, everyone reads from score (open instrumentation)
Track 3 (for RM) - 1 page score, everyone reads from score (open instrumentation)
Track 4 (for JB) - 1 page score, everyone reads from score (open instrumentation)
2004
Crows On The Roof (2004-2008) ? page score, transposed parts (five woodwinds - 2 soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax; two trumpets, horn, two tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 2 guitars, 2 electric basses, acoustic bass, 4 percussion - two drumkits, two multi-percussion)
1/26/78 - six page score, transposed parts
Other Ideas (for Marcos Fernandes) (2004-2008) for large ensemble, 20 page score, parts (five woodwinds-flute/clarinet/soprano saxophone, alto saxophone/clarinet, clarinet/tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, two trumpet/flugelhorn, horn, two tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba, piano, two basses, four percussion)
Put Some Butter On It (for Malachi Favors Maghoustus) - for solo bass, two page score
Sleep/Dream/Silence (2004-2008) -for medium ensemble and two poets - two violins, cello, two basses, two guitars, harp, two vibraphones, marimba, bass pan
Waterlillies (for James Lynn) - for piano, vibraphone, acoustic bass and percussion - five page score
2003
Child Of The Earth - one page score, everyone reads from score
empty vessels of contaminated light -for any four instruments or any four ensembles, four set of papers (four pages to each set)-1. four diagonal lines with notation concerning entrances, duration and register; 2. traditional notation on four staffs to be read in any clef; 3. shape notation, mostly long intertwining lines; 4. shape notation, mostly small dots in various shapes. Score to be realized in any order or direction.
Fo/ur - 3 page score for bongo quartet
hymn for the new world (2003-2006)
If I Could See You Tonight -for two violins, two electric guitars, two celli, two acoustic basses and two drumkits -four page score, separate parts for each instrument.
Indian Head Canyon (2003-2004) for quintet, three page score, everyone reads from score
(Keep Your) Eyes On The Snake (2003-2004) -for two trumpets, horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba and two drumkits -five page score, separate parts for upper brass, lower brass and percussion.
Miss You Peter - for two flugelhorns, horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba and two drumkits -three page score, everyone reads from score.
No Rain/No Water (for Fela Kuti) (2003-2004) -for two trumpets, horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba and two drumkits -six page score, separate parts for upper brass, lower brass and percussion.
Rock Paper Scissors - six page score for percussion quartet
The Venom Speaks - for two violins, two electric guitars, two celli, two acoustic basses and two drumkits -two page score, everyone read from score.
2002
a secret no one knows I (2002) -two page score for alto saxophone, two tenors saxophones, baritone saxophone
a secret no one knows II (2002) three page score, everyone reads from score
a secret no one knows III
Certain Parts (for Ward Baxter) (2002-2003) five page score, everyone reads from score
crossing over - the last step in any journey (for jessica) (2002-present) -for percussion ensemble (2 glockenspiels, 2 vibraphones, 2 xylophones, 2 marimbas (A), and piano), eight page score, parts
Don't Look Says The Crow (i don't believe you) (2002-2003) 20 page score, transposed parts (five woodwinds-alto sax/clar/dopplerophone, alto sax/dopplerophone, tenor sax/clar/dopplerophone, tenor sax/dopplerophone, baritone sax/dopplerophone; two trumpets, horn, two trombones, bass trombone, violin, cello, two electric guitars, two basses, prepared piano, four percussion -two drumkits, vibraphone, marimba, hand drums)
East On 53rd Street (2002-2003) ? page score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, two trumpets, horn, trombone, bass trombone, two guitars, electric bass, acoustic bass, two drumkits, extended percussion (two congas, two bells, two talking drums, sticks, handclaps, large shaker), electronics
for Pierre Favre (2002) -two page score for two drum sets
Fourth Generation (2002) -one page score for two percussionists or any two instruments
Loop (2002) - one page score for any instrumentation
making my way thru it (2002) six page score, transposed parts (flute/alto saxophone, tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, bass, vibraphone)
Making My Way Thru It/Waiting In Vain (1998-2002, this arrangement 2002) MMW - 4 page score, transposed parts (flute, violin, alto saxophone, guitar, tenor saxophone, cello, bass clarinet, bass)
Monday Morning (song in the middle) - 1 page lead sheet
WIV - 3 page score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, two tenor saxophones, violin, two electric guitars, electric bass, acoustic bass, drumkit)
Next Love (all things want to fly) (2002-2003) 5 page score (two violins, two guitars, two celli, two basses, two drumkit/percussion), everyone reads from score.
San Dieguito River (2002, revised 2003) score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, two electric guitars, two basses, piano, drumkit/percussion)
Sand, Wind and the Vast Pacific Ocean (2002, revised 2003) transposed parts/score (one for strings, one for winds) (soprano saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, violin, electric guitar, cello, acoustic bass, harp, piano, drumkit/percussion)
Sleeping Against Other Warnings (limited only by our dreams) (2002-2003) 25 page score, transposed parts (five woodwinds-flute/soprano sax, flute, alto flute/tenor sax, bass flute/clarinet, bass clarinet; flugelhorn, trombone, bass trombone, violin, two electric guitars, cello, two basses, harp, extended percussion)
Slowly going buhlert (2002) - one page score for any two instruments
Structure II (2002) -for any instrumentation, two 8.5"/11" pages, color notation in large boxes, four boxes to a page
Sundials (for meredith) (2002) -for piano, bass, and drumset -five page score, everyone reads from score
Sundials II (2002) -for piano, violin, cello, bass, 2 flutes, bass clarinet and bassoon -two page score, everyone reads from score
twenty minutes to downtown (for CG)
we kiss in a shadow on the other side of this (2002) three page score, everyone reads from score (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass, drumkit)
Wisdom of not knowing I (2002) -for soprano sax, bass clarinet, vibraphone and bass -eight page score, transposed parts
2001
A Murder of Crows (2001, revised 2003) 19 page score, transposed parts (five woodwinds-sop/alto sax, tenor sax/flute, alto/tenor sax, tenor/bari sax/bass clar, bari/bass sax/bassoon; two trumpets, horn, two tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, violin, two electric guitars, cello, three basses (two dbl. electric), four percussion (two drumkits/vibraphone/marimba/glockenspiel/chimes), four electronics)
Building Bridges (for Walter Gropius) (2001-2004) three page score, everyone reads from score
Circle of Influence (2001) -for improvising quartet and tape, one page score and CD, tape realized January/February 2001(section 1-10:12: section 2-7:46: section 3-7:25)
clarity of thought (2001) two page score, everyone reads from score
departing landscapes (holding on desperately to memories i'll never keep) (2001) - one page score, transposed parts for any instrumentation, modular notation
Discrepancy In Flow II (for John Cage) (2001-2002) -3"/3"score, tape
face in the crowd (for LK) (2001) six page score, transposed parts
falling too slow
in the year of the lion (for Wadada Leo Smith) (2001) two page score, everyone reads from score (flute, bass clarinet, bass,vibraphone/marimba, percussion)
Machines for Making Silence (2001-2002) -for four duos and four trios
Painting On Glass (for Oscar Fischinger) (2001-2002) -for two octets and tape (Octet #1-two pianos, two woodwinds (1.flute, clarinet; 2.clarinet, bass clarinet), guitar, bass, two percussion (1. vibes, 3 metal bowls; 2. marimba, chimes, large bass drum, guiro) Octet #2-trumpet, horn, trombone, bass trombone, four electronics), twenty page score, first octet reads from score, separate parts for second octet, score for tape realization, tape realized 2002
Raincastle (2001, revised 2003) 33 page score, parts (five woodwinds-soprano/alto sax, soprano/tenor sax/flute, alto/tenor sax, tenor sax/bass clar, baritone sax/flute; two trumpets, horn, two tenor trombones, bass trombone, three violins, two celli, two electric guitars, three basses (one dbl. electric), harp, pipe organ (or synthesizer), four percussion -drumkit/vibraphone, drumkit/marimba, hand drums/vibraphone, marimba)
Resonance (2001) -one page score for metal percussion quartet
Shards of Memory (for Morton Feldman) (2001) - eight page score for high/low winds, high/low brass, high/low strings and percussion
Spectrum (2001) - two page score for three soprano saxophones
some journeys take a lifetime (2001) - one page score for any instrumentation
There Is Beauty There Waiting For You (for joni mitchell) (2001) -extended composition for piano/voice, vibraphone, bass and drumkit.
Those Who Remember (for Justin) (2001, revised 2003) -for improvising quintet, piano and tape, two page quintet score, one page piano score, CD (3:22), tape realized July 2001
X Marks The Spot (2001-2004) four page score, everyone reads from score
wolf in sheeps clothing (2001) one page score, everyone reads from score, rhythmic notation for two or more instruments
World coming up (2001) - two page score for any instrumentation
2000
firecliffs (2000) five page score, transposed parts (soprano/alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass, drumkit)
hookers, dinosaurs, clowns and other sick shit (does everything have to be funny?) (2000) for saxophone quartet
Is That You (Earl)?/Dogs Don't Bark At Ghosts (1997-2002, this arrangement 2002) two page score, transposed parts (soprano/alto saxophone, two tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, trumpet, trombone, two guitars, two basses, drumkit/percussion)
Last Chance To Say Goodbye (for Maria) (2000) -for large jazz ensemble, 29 page score, parts (soprano/alto saxophone, alto saxophone/flute, tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, baritone saxophone/bass clarinet, four trumpets (one dbl. flugelhorn), three tenor trombones, one bass trombone, guitar, piano, electric 5-string bass, drumset, percussion )
obscured by shadows (remembering henry grimes) (2000-2001) five page score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone,tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, bass, drumkit)
one of these days (2000) - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
secrets (for stella) (2000) two page score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, bass, drumkit, high voice)
something bright for a dark corner (2000) two page score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, bass, drumkit)
shrouded over with fog (as if the world were about to end) (2000) three page score, everyone reads from score
song cycle I (2000) squares, redemption, leming, for Hugo Wolf, stop -three page score for soprano and piano/vibraphone
Staring At The Sun (for archer) (2000) - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
1999
achieving - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
bright lights (1999-2000) two page score, everyone reads from score (two woodwinds, bass, percussion)
Broncial Tubes Of Distrust
Caravan Of Dreams
For DPH (1999) -for improvising trio and tape, fifteen page score (everyone reads from score - tape, woodwind, bass and percussion), CD (15:23), tape realized August/September 1999
Gaslamp Quartet Redux (for Skip Howlett) (1999, revised 2007) - six page score for septet, multi-sectional piece
in her garden (1999) -for solo piano, two page score
kaleidoscope moon II (1999-2001) four page score, transposed parts (soprano and two tenor saxophones, high voice, bass, percussion -two glockenspiels, two vibraphones, xylophone, chimes, almglocken and gong)
kaleidoscope moon III (1999) two page score, everyone reads from score (two woodwinds, bass, percussion)
livingston (1999) - one page score, for any instrumentation, melodic contour piece
lonesome tree (1999) - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
october calm (1999) - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
starsong (1999-2001) four page score, transposed parts (soprano/alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass, drumkit), extended form, multi-metric piece
Structure I (1999) -for any instrumentation, two 8.5"/11" pages, color notation on four line staff
Where's Han? (for Han Bennink) (1999) -for large jazz ensemble, 44 page score, parts (two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, three tenor trombones, one bass trombone, four trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drumset, two percussion (I-bass drum/cymbal, glockenspiel, jug, vibraphone: II-vibraphone, bones, marimba, handclaps)
who are those guys? #3 (1999) - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
1998
a search for truth -for wind ensemble, 16 page score, parts (piccolo, two flutes, two clarinets, two bass clarinets, two oboes, two bassoons, four trumpets, four horns, three tenor trombones, bass trombone, three tubas, digeridoo, percussion - I-5 timpani, crotales; II-(two players) airhose, snare drum, bass drum, marimba, xylophone; III. bamboo wind chimes, bongos/two toms, xylophone; IV-glockenspiel, two triangles, three suspended cymbals, three brake drums; V-vibraphone (with two bows), coilspring, maracas, rachet, sleighbells; VI-two bell plates, small thundersheet, gong, tam tam, marimba; VII-chimes)
a search for truth (blues for sdsu) - for quartet, four page score, transposed parts (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass, drumkit/vibraphone) -condensed from wind ensemble score
Across The Bridge (1998-1999) -one page lead sheet, 5/4 straight eighths composition
all is silent (1998-1999) - one page lead sheet, transposed parts
Bells For You - one page lead sheet
blurred image - lead sheet, transposed parts, multi-metric piece
castles in the clouds - lead sheet, transposed parts
the checkerboard - lead sheet, transposed parts
dancing horses (on the wall) - lead sheet, transposed parts, multi-metric piece
Dreams of a new day - one page lead sheet
the freeway - structured improvisation
kaleidoscope moon (early version) - four page score, transposed parts (alto saxophone, bass, percussion-thundersheet, gong, two hubcaps, large spring, two bell plates, two triangles, small indian bells or finger cymbal chain, bongoes, low tom or conga, concert bass drum), extended piece
kaleidoscope moon I (1998-2001) five page score, everyone reads from score (soprano/alto/baritone saxophone, tenor/baritone saxophone/bass clarinet, bass, percussion-vibraphone/marimba/chimes), multi-metric pieces with two strata
joey -two page score for any three instruments, repetition structures/rhythmic notation
josh jones (1998-2000) - lead sheet, transposed parts
the leaf song - lead sheet, transposed parts
parabolic flower - one page score for any size ensemble, shape notation
promises (1998-1999) lead sheet, transposed parts
silverfish - two page score, transposed parts for quartet (soprano sax, tenor sax, bass, percussion), extended form, odd meters, poem
Tomorrow - one page lead sheet
waiting in vain (1998-2002) - four page score, transposed parts for quartet (soprano sax, tenor sax, bass, percussion), multi-sectional piece
wind (standing waves) - lead sheet, transposed parts
Zeitgeist II (for trio) -for any three instruments, one 11"/17" page (later reduced to two 8.5"/11" pages for the Return To One books), shape notation on five line staff
1997
is that you (earl)?/dogs don't bark at ghosts (1997-2000) two page score, transposed parts, multi-sectional piece
one rainy night - lead sheet, transposed parts
1996
But Not For Lee
Great Gonzos Birthday Bash
1995
In a Sense
1994
Bouts of doubts (1994-1997) - one page lead sheet
Caution - one page lead sheet
I Only Dream Of Gingerbreadmen At Noon -one page lead sheet, 13 bar blues
Walled Garden (for Ruth Larabee) -one page lead sheet
What Is The Point? - one page lead sheet, multi-metric piece
1993
solitary lines (delineation of a circular motive) (1993-1999) two page score, transposed parts (soprano/alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass, drumkit/vibraphone), multi-sectional piece
Standing Waves (11 Miles) - one page lead sheet
1992
Apparitions, Ghosts and an Old Man - one page lead sheet
..... - one page lead sheet
Lines and Circles (1992-1996) - one page lead sheet