PASTORALE
Composed by Ryan Truesdell

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Recorded on Todd Coolman’s album, Perfect Strangers (ArtistShare)
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Todd Coolman, bass; Eric Alexander, tenor sax; Brian Lynch, trumpet; Jim McNeely, piano; John Riley, drums

 

ELEGIE/THE CAGE
Music by Charles Ives
Adapted and orchestrated by Ryan Truesdell

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NEC’s Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra • April 25, 2006
Soloists: Jon Bean, soprano sax; Mike Calabrese, drums; Brian Landrus, baritone sax

 

ILLUSIONS
Composed by Ryan Truesdell

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NEC’s Jazz Composers Ensemble • December 5, 2005
Vivek Patel, trumpet; Mark Zaleski, alto sax; Jon Bean, tenor sax; John Fulkerson, trombone;
Alex Nickelsen, piano; Mark Cocheo, guitar; Sean Pentland, bass; Sean Hutchinson, drums

 

SUITE FOR CLARINET AND STRING QUARTET
Mvt II & III: Branches of Night/Fire and Flowers
Composed by Ryan Truesdell

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Commissioned by Darryl Harper • March 2, 2006
Darryl Harper, clarinet; David McCarroll, violin; Paran Amirinazari, violin; Jordan Voelker, viola;
Michael Unterman, cello

 

WARM REGARDS
Composed by Ryan Truesdell

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NEC’s Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra • April 26, 2005
Soloists: Adam Roberts, tenor sax; Josiah Woodson, flügelhorn; Carmen Staaf, piano;
Mike Calabrese, drums