Recording unique musical works and also commissioned compositions written and/or arranged specifically for the 2022 Kansas City Area Youth Jazz Fellows ultimately selected from the work by the following composers:
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Christopher BURNETT – website
“Waltz For Mom”
by Christopher Burnett, BMI
Audio Demo Credits: Christopher Burnett, soprano saxophone and composer; Jeff Stewart, piano; Elliot Kuykendall, bass; Ken Baldwin, drums; Dr. Bob Habib, percussion. Album: Time Flies (Remastered Collectors Edition)
2022 composition
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Abdu SALIM – website
“Song for My Children”
by Abdu Salim, SACEM
“Song for My Children” Artist Personnel are Abdu Salim: Composer and Tenor Saxophone / Daahoud Salim: Piano / Akim Bournane: Double bass / Christian âTon Tonâ Salut: Drums | Album: Abdu In Blue
2022 composition
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Michael Jefry STEVENS – website
“Parallel Lines”
by Michael Jefry Stevens, GEMA
Audio Demo Credits: Michael Jefry Stevens, piano and composer; MIDI. Album: Side Effects
2022 composition
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Morgan FAW – website
“Trial and Error”
by Morgan Faw, BMI
Personnel: Morgan Faw – Composer, Alto Saxophone / Will Mallard – Trumpet / Eddie Moore – Piano / James Dale – Bass / Christian Napoleon – Drums. // Morgan Faw and The Flame: Concert Video (audio only excerpt)
2022 composition
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Erica LINDSAY – website
“TBA”
by Erica Lindsay, ASCAP
2022 composition
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Pat METHENY – website
“Better Days Ahead”
by Pat Metheny, BMI
VIDEO + LYRICS
(Verse 1)
There will come a time gotta figure, things will go your way little bigger?
But whatever way that it goes, everybody knows times are certain to change
So get up donât spend the day in bed, instead
Grab your shoes and chase the blues until theyâve fled and then
Sing this song for now it wonât be long, feeling getting strong
Well Iâm guessinâ there gonna be better days ahead
(Verse 2)
Even night turns bright when itâs ending, make it time to do all youâre intending
Never know what luck it may bring âtil you learn to swing, winterâs followed by spring,
So I hope youâll let a note begin to ring
Fill the air with something you forgot you could sing
And no right or wrong for now it wonât be long, feeling getting strong
Cause Iâm guessinâ there gonna be better days ahead
Video Personnel: Toninho Horta – Vocals, Guitar, Percussion / Tom Lellis – Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion / Lori Bell – Flute / Rique Pantoja – Piano / David Enos – Bass / Enzo Todesco – Drums. Album: Letter From Home (Pat Metheny Group)
VIDEO (INSTRUMENTAL)
NEA Jazz Master and 20-time Grammy-winning guitar icon (and KC native) Pat Metheny presents his latest band project: Side-Eye, featuring pianist and keyboardist James Francies and drummer Joe Dyson. Album: Side–Eye NYC (V1.IV)
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Bobby WATSON – website
“ETA”
by Bobby Watson, BMI
Audio Demo Credits: Bobby Watson, composer; Aebersold Rhythm Section: Edward Simon (piano); Essiet Essiet (bass); and Victor Lewis (drums). Album: Reflections in Blue (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers)
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COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE
STAFF ARRANGER
COMPOSER DISCOGRAPHY
- A Bittadose
(Bobby Watson, 2020 FELLOWS) - A Plea For Help
(Kenny Watson, 2022 FELLOWS) - A Bridge To Anywhere
(Arthur White, 2021 FELLOWS) - A Song For Dad
(WM Thornton, 2021 FELLOWS) - Alice In Wonderland
(Sammy Fain, 2020 FELLOWS) - Analog Networking
(Christopher Burnett, 2021 FELLOWS) - As Soon As Possible
(Arthur White, 2019 FELLOWS) - Better Days Ahead
(Pat Metheny, 2022 FELLOWS) - Bird Flu
(Arthur White, 2019 FELLOWS) - Bishopâs Peak
(Arthur White, 2019 FELLOWS) - Blowing Smoke
(David Berkman, 2020 FELLOWS) - Come Take Me Home
(Bill Crain, 2020 FELLOWS) - Concoctions
(William Crain, 2020 FELLOWS) - E.T.A
(Bobby Watson, 2022 FELLOWS) - Extra
(William Crain, 2022 FELLOWS) - Golden Path
(William Crain, 2020 FELLOWS) - In The Dark
(Arthur White, 2021 FELLOWS) - Infinite Blue
(Patrick Cornelius, 2020 FELLOWS) - Light / Dark
(Arthur White, 2019 FELLOWS) - Low Blow
(William Crain, 2021 FELLOWS) - Ode to Joe Hen
(Arthur White, 2019 FELLOWS) - Out To The Garage, Band!
(Arthur White, 2021 FELLOWS) - Parallel Lines
(Michael Jefry Stevens, 2022 FELLOWS) - Re-Entry
(Henry Fears, 2022 FELLOWS) - Song for My Children
(Abdu Salim, 2023 FELLOWS) - Spring
(Bill Crain, 2020 FELLOWS) - Sweet Baby Sam
(Arthur White, 2021 FELLOWS) - Trial and Error
(Morgan Faw, 2023 FELLOWS) - Waltz For Mom
(Christopher Burnett, 2022 FELLOWS)