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Performed in rehearsal here by Doctor Ohm Digital Jazz Orchestra. Solos are for trombone 2 or trumpet 2, and tenor 1. A rhythm section instrument solo can substitute in place of the first solo section if desired. The short vamp at m. 13 can involve interplay between any number of […]

Performed in rehearsal here by Doctor Ohm Digital Jazz Orchestra. Solos are for trombone 2, trumpet 2, and soprano saxophone. A rhythm section instrument solo can substitute in place of trombone 2 if desired. The passage beginning at m. 106 begins as something of a saxophone soli which morphs over […]

Performed in rehearsal here by Doctor Ohm Digital Jazz Orchestra. Approx. 9 minutes. Bluesish is composed for 5/4/4/4 jazz orchestra. Solos are for tenor 1 and trumpet 2. This is a slow, even-eighth style piece with lots of space and room to stretch out in the improvised sections. The dynamic […]

Performed in rehearsal here by Doctor Ohm Digital Jazz Orchestra. Approx. 11 minutes. Occam’s razor is composed for 5/4/4/4 jazz orchestra. Solos are for soprano saxophone and drums. This is an adaptation of a piece originally recorded on the album Justin Morell — Septet.  This arrangement features a saxophone soli. […]

This recording is from the orchestral release. The jazz orchestra version follows the same form and style, with adjustments for instrumentation and orchestration. Justin says: This is about recognizing that we all have something to offer, and though it isn’t always obvious how one person can have a great positive […]

This recording is from the orchestral release. The jazz orchestra version follows the same form and style, with adjustments for instrumentation and orchestration. Justin says: This, and the last movement, are both about patience, understanding, empathy, and acceptance. Approx. 6 min; this is the tenth variation of All Without Words.  From […]

This recording is from the orchestral release. The jazz orchestra version follows the same form and style, with adjustments for instrumentation and orchestration. Justin says: This is a play on the famous line about two roads diverging in the woods.  There’s a third road that you don’t ever see until you […]

This recording is from the orchestral release. The jazz orchestra version follows the same form and style, with adjustments for instrumentation and orchestration. Justin says: When you have a child with developmental challenges, you try to learn to accept the very small bits of progress as big accomplishments.  It teaches you […]

This recording is from the orchestral release. The jazz orchestra version follows the same form and style, with adjustments for instrumentation and orchestration. Justin says: Sometimes it feels as though we are tracing back over the same challenges—Loren sometimes learns and then forgets.  This is not about autism, it is about […]