I Want to Believe
version for soprano saxophone, vibraphone and piano (2002)
version for soprano saxophone and piano (2004)
14-20 minutes
2002-04
Two formal conventions of jazz—the head and the groove—are the basis for this extended composition for improvisers. The score calls upon the players to play both intricately-notated polyrhythmic grooves in irregular meters and to improvise in a variety of musical contexts, from relatively structured to entirely open. The title is taken from a classic UFO poster, as seen on The X-Files. The piece was written for Alan Lechusza, Nathan Hubbard and myself, and exists in both duo and trio versions. The duo version has also been performed with Colin McAllister on electric guitar.
17×11 PDF parts set
$15
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