Jazz Orchestra

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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. Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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: Loren sometimes seems to notice little things that I would never see.  You can tell by the way he looks at things, or how he can Read more