Ragtime Suite

Three Piece Suite for alto saxophone and piano is a transcription made by the composer in 1996 of three movements from his Four Piece Suite for two pianos of 1974. First performed on 21 March 1996 by John Harle. Duration c. 10 minutes. Includes Score and Part. For ABRSM examinations. / Saxophone

Jazz Suite in Color for solo piano is an arrangement of the original Jazz Suite in Color, a trio for clarinet, trumpet, and piano. Now solo pianists can enjoy this exciting mix of jazz styles painted musically with a splash of color. As in the original, there are three movements, each with a distinctive jazz style. The first movement projects a jazzy feeling of celebration and happiness. The second movement is calm and serene, yet depicts the sadness of the blues. The third movement is a happy and carefree ragtime piece. / Piano

A unique collection that celebrates one of the most distinctive voices in American songwriting. Thirty-five memorable hits:1914 (Suite from 'Avalon')A Fool in Love (from 'Meet the Parents')A New Day (Suite) (from 'Pleasantville' )Ballad of the Three Amigos (from 'Three Amigos!')Blue Shadows (from 'Three Amigos!')Crazy 'Bout My Baby (from 'Meet the Fockers')Dexter' ;s Tune (from 'Awakenings')Fo rever (from 'Ally McBeal')Happy Ending (from the Music/Theater Piece 'Randy Newman's Faust ')He Gives Us All His Love (from 'Cold Turkey')Heaven Is My Home (from 'Michael')I Love to See You Smile (from 'Parenthood')I Will GoSailing No More (from 'Toy Story')If I Didn't Have You (from 'Monsters Inc.')It Was Beautiful (from the Music/Theater Piece 'Randy Newman's Faust ')It's a Jungle Out There (from 'Monk')Laugh and Be Happy (from 'Cats Don't Dance')Make Up Your Mind (from 'The Paper')My Life Is Good (from the Music/Theater Piece 'The Education of Randy Newman')My Name Is James (from 'James and the Giant Peach')One More Hour (from 'Ragtime')Sandm an's Coming (from 'Cop Rock' and the Music/Theater Piece 'Randy Newman's Faust ')She Chose Me (from 'Cop Rock')Strange Things (from 'Toy Story')Stupid Little Songs (from the Music/Theater Piece 'The Education of Randy Newman')That'll Do (from 'Babe: Pig in the City')The NaturalThe Time of Your Life (from 'A Bug's Life')When She Loved Me (from Walt Disney's 'Toy Story 2')You Can't Keep a Good Man Down (from the Music/Theater Piece 'Randy Newman's Faust ')You've Got a Friend in Me (from 'Toy Story')

Colorful Colorado provides a musical tour of this western state. The suite opens with 'Aspen Leaf Rag,' a buoyant ragtime number inspired by the colorful tree that covers many of Colorado's mountainsides. Technical challenges in this piece include a stride bass pattern in the left hand and heavy syncopation. 'Moonlight on the Slopes' is a lyrical piece that oscillates between 3/4 and 6/8 meter. Flowing arpeggios and a delicate melody evoke the serenity of a moonlit, snow-covered landscape. The suite concludes with 'Pike's Peak Boogie,' a loping boogie-woogie number that calls to mind the cowboys and pioneers who founded the city of Colorado Springs. This piece features an engaging combination of classic blues inflections and unexpected harmonies. / Piano