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Buzzards In Love is an extended piece for wind ensemble or jazz orchestra that draws upon many influences. The music tells a story about two buzzards finding each other. Section titles in the score include: buzzard search for life's meaning, buzzard attraction, buzzard tango, buzzard dating, roadkill interlude (open improvisation section), and buzzard love in the sky.

The score has two sections where improvisation is used: "roadkill interlude" and over the 5/4 vamp toward the end. These sections can have any creative possibility taking place. The improv can be in a new music style, jazz, or even (as an example) using a violin to play in an old-time or bluegrass fiddle style. Anything creative and fun is fair game!

Instrumentation: 4 flutes, alto flute, oboe, bassoon, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 3 french horns, 3 trombones, baritone horn, and tuba. Percussion is not used in the notated sections of the score.

There is also a lead sheet version so it can be played by small groups.

Note: The demo recording was produced with Sibelius software and is an approximation of how the piece sounds with a real band.

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from Buzzard Music and Other Encounters, released October 16, 2019
Roger Aldridge, composer
Jason Shapiro, score demo

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Roger Aldridge Baltimore, Maryland

Roger Aldridge is primarily a jazz composer. A wide range of styles are found in his music along with a quirky sense of humor and a lyrical expression.

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