Brazilian Jazz Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra
in three movements.
dedicated to bassoon virtuoso Daniel Smith.
Work in progress.
Daniel Smith on bassoon
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The Pole Dance
Chamber Opera Buffa Contemporanea.
4 soloists (smtb) and piano.
Two Mafia brothers and their wives swap couples during a hide out from the FBI.
One act comedy. Libretto by Jessica Jiji.
Work in progress.
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Congratulations to Daniel Smith:
The Best Jazz of 2011!
The results of the 33rd Annual Jazz Station Poll conducted by jazz journalist, jazz historian & jazz educator Arnaldo DeSouteiro.
James Carter, Sonny Rollins, Mark Murphy, Ron Carter, Lalo Schifrin, Johnny Mandel, Russ Kassoff, Marcus Miller, Delfeayo Marsalis (pictured above), Bill Carrothers, Daniel Smith, Phil Woods, Pat Metheny and Jane Ira Bloom are among the top artists of the year.
Only albums recorded or released in 2011 were eligible.
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