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New Original Tunes and Scores

Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2010-08-19 19:56

40 pieces of original music have been posted to my page at the American Music Center. This includes 7 scores (for various kinds of ensembles), 18 contemporary jazz tunes and extended pieces, 7 tunes exploring Appalachian and Celtic fiddle traditions (roots music), and 8 tunes I describe as jazz-traditional hybrids.

This selection of music covers a lot of ground. Please check it out.

Here's a link to my AMC page -- http://www.amc.net/RogerMAldridge

Now, I'm taking break from writing for a month to focus on my horns.

Roger Aldridge

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Re: New Original Tunes and Scores

Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2010-08-20 13:29

I forgot to mention that when one is on the Compositions tab of my AMC page, be sure to click on the name of a tune. That way you'll be able to see the background information I've written about it.

Some additional thoughts.....

I envision my compositions as being flexible with respect to interpetation and instrumentation.

For example, my tune Rubber Chicken Rag (originally conceived for violin) was recently performed by a flute & guitar duo. They are classical musicians and absolutely superb players. I stressed to them that I consider my notated music to be a point of departure and they were empowered to take it in whatever direction they wanted. They were thrilled with this concept and came up with a brilliant interpetation. It turned out that Rubber Chicken Rag was a big hit at their concert. And, I was happy with how they went beyond the written notes.

With that in mind, I encourage folks who are looking at or working with my music to be creative and not be limited by instrumentation or anything else. For example, I'd LOVE for contemporary jazz players to work with my old-sounding fiddle tunes. Remember the Sonny Rollins recording of cowboy songs in the 50's? I envision my "roots music" as not being for only traditional musicians or fiddle players.

Being creative, HAVING FUN, and breaking through marketing classifications are the key words!

Again, Forum members, all of the music I've posted at the AMC is to be used and there is no charge for it. Hopefully, among the 40 pieces, you'll find something that jumps out at you.

Post Edited (2010-08-20 19:07)

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