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Carla Sings Us A Lullaby

from Sambas, Bossa Novas, and a Tango by Roger Aldridge

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This piece is dedicated to Carla Bley, one of my favorite composers. It is an unusual lullaby in how its underlying feeling is a bossa nova.

It is a fairly simple tune. Harmonically, it is built around D9 sus4 and Dm7 (b5) chords. I stumbled upon this pattern one day and immediately liked the feeling it creates with its shift in harmonic color (implied Dorian and Locrian modes). This is the only tune of mine that uses it. The measure of 5/4 coming unexpectedly gives a push to the tune's momentum. As I worked on this tune I thought about having another section, but nothing clicked. I came to the conclusion that the music said everything it wanted to say in 18 bars.

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from Sambas, Bossa Novas, and a Tango, released October 22, 2019
Roger Aldridge, composer
Amy Leonard, violin
Jeff Knoettner, piano
E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar
Peter McCarthy, bass

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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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