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As recorded by the Valley Jazz Orchestra on the album Vicious Fishes approx. 6:30.  An adaptation of a piece originally recorded on the album Justin Morell TriOrange.  This instrumentation existed in an earlier draft and was revised in 2024 for the Lebanon Valley College Valley Jazz Orchestra.  Mirroring the original recording, it opens […]

As recorded by the Valley Jazz Orchestra on the album Vicious Fishes approx. 10 min.  An adaptation of a piece originally written for septet, and recorded on the album Justin Morell Septet.  This instrumentation existed in an earlier draft and was revised in 2024 for the Lebanon Valley College Valley Jazz Orchestra.  At […]

As recorded by the Valley Jazz Orchestra on the album Vicious Fishes approx. 8 min.  An adaptation of a piece originally recorded on the album Justin Morell Dectet.  The piece is built around an ostinato played by the piano.  Virtually every note has a corresponding note to form a perfect fifth.  Therefore, intonation is […]

As recorded by the Valley Jazz Orchestra on the album Vicious Fishes approx. 8:30.  An adaptation of a piece originally written for trumpet soloist Ron Miles and later recorded on the album Justin Morell Dectet.  This instrumentation existed in an earlier draft and was revised in 2024 for the Lebanon Valley College […]

The complete original orchestral version of All Without Words is available through John Daversa’s web site. You can find the music here.

Recording is an excerpt from a quartet arrangement. It demonstrates the basic style and feel. Solos in piano, trombone 1, trumpet 2 approx. 8:20 or longer.  An adaptation of a piece originally recorded on the album Justin Morell Quartet.  The piece leans bossa-nova or slow samba.  Piano fills around the introductory gestures.  Chord changes […]

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 features the melody that I transcribed from a recording of Loren’s vocalization. Approx. 5 min; this is the first movement, the theme, of All […]

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 feel a pressure as a parent to take advantage of every second, because you’re told there’s […]

The audio sample is a demo from my home studio. approx. 10:30 or longer.  An adaptation of a piece originally written for septet and recorded on the album Justin Morell Septet.  The piece is built around a six-beat ostinato, but is couched in a blues form with a bridge.  Several styles are incorporated, […]