Composed for the Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble, this gem opens with a misterioso 12/8 minor blues which is evocative of the classic Ellington/Strayhorn orchestrations of the 1950s and '60s. The

The Pirate Suite, a 3-movement suite for string orchestra (+ drum set) is designed to introduce students to standard jazz forms and vocabulary. The different tempos and styles of the 3 movements make the