Joy Spring (Comp. by Clifford Brown/Arr. Ryan Kerwin)

Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 1 trombone, 3 trumpets, piano, bass, drums

Style: Medium Up Swing, Jazz Standard

Empty House Blues

This is an original composition which channels the influence of the Joshua Redman Quartet on my small group writing.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Medium Up Swing, Re-harmonized Blues

Groove

This is an original composition dedicated to the influence of the pianist and jazz educator Sean Parsons.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Up Tempo Swing, Modal

Ornithology (Comp. Benny Harris/Arr. Ryan Kerwin

This is an arrangement of the classic bop standard dedicated to the tremendous influence of Charlie Parker on my development.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Up Swing, Jazz Standard, Modal

Seeking Answers

This is an original composition which channels the influence of the Brad Mehldau Trio.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Medium Straight 1/8th

Springtime Is for Saying Goodbye

This is an original composition depicting the complicated cycle of emotions students experience during graduation. It is dedicated to the enormous impact of Maria Schneider on my composition style.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Up tempo Straight 1/8th

Swing Song

This is an original composition dedicated to the impact Pittsburgh musicians have had on my development as an improviser.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Medium Swing

Trying to Keep Up

This is an original composition dedicated to Brian Lynch and his JTP Studio at the Frost School of Music.

Instrumentation: Tenor sax, Trombone, Trumpets, guitar, piano, bass, drums
Style: Up Tempo Swing, Modal
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