COMPOSER
Finished a new piece, and can’t wait to continue working on more composition projects! This composition Familiar Stranger is for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, and electric bass using some text from Baudelaire’s “The Generous Gambler.”
The Ritsos Project posted a snippet today of the premiere of my song “The Distant” that was performed in Greece last summer at the Samos concert July 9, 2014, and wanted to share with all of you!
Sophie Burgos, soprano; Daniel Pesca, piano; Michele Bianchini, saxophone; Emlyn Johnson, flute
Performed as part of The Ritsos Project 2014 on July 9, 2014 Karlovasi Samos.
Last week, I spent some time uploading videos to YouTube showcasing some of my recent compositions for big band, wind ensemble, and saxophone choir. Check out the following videos, and hope you enjoy my music!
Overdrive (2015) for big band
Performance by the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Rivello
Featuring: Colin Gordon, soprano saxophone and Billy Petito, electric guitar
Seattle Skies (2015) for big band
Performance by the UNLV Jazz Ensemble 1, under the direction of Dave Loeb
Conducted by Jennifer Bellor
Featuring: Carlos Mata-Alvarez, soprano saxophone and Jakob Yansen, alto saxophone
Seattle Skies (2015) for big band
Performance by the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Rivello
Featuring: Colin Gordon, soprano saxophone
Noir (2014) for big band
Performance by the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Rivello
Conducted by Jennifer Bellor
Skylark Lullaby (2014) for saxophone choir
Performance by the Eastman Saxophone Project, under the direction of Chien-Kwan Lin
Conducted by Jennifer Bellor
Noir (2013) for soprano sax, electric guitar, electric bass, and drums
Performance at Rochester Fringe Festival by Colin Gordon, soprano sax; Wendy Eisenberg, electric guitar; Matt Krol, electric bass; Aaron Staebell, drums
Electric Vortex (2013) for wind ensemble featuring a contemporary jazz combo
Performance by Eastman Wind Ensemble under the direction of Jared Chase
Featuring Aaron Staebell’s band “Bending and Breaking”
Out of the Shadows (2012) for trumpet, string quartet, vibes, piano, bass, and drums
Featuring trumpetist Mike Kaupa on his summer faculty recital at Eastman School of Music July, 2012
Midnight Swim (2012) for big band
Performance by the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Rivello
Featuring: Colin Gordon, soprano saxophone
Out of the Shadows (2011) for big band
Performance by the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Rivello
Featuring: Colin Gordon, soprano saxophone