Uxmal At Midnight - Music

Roger Aldridge Is Primarily Known As A Jazz Composer. A Wide Range Of Influences Are Found In His Work Including Tango Blues Samba Fusion Ragtime Contemporary Classical And Back To American Roots Music. His Exploration Of The Jazz Family Tree Does Not Stop At New Orleans. He Went Back To Old Fiddle Styles -- Especially Appalachian -- As An Early Branch In The Evolution Of The Music. For Him Looking Back To Roots Music And Looking Ahead To New Music Are Equally Creative. He Is Also Deeply Attracted To Tango Nuevo And To Astor Piazzolla's Music. His Tangos Are Written In A Personal Style. They Draw Upon Jazz And At Times Have A Touch Of Contemporary Classical. Some Musicians Hear A Frank Zappa Influence In Several Of His Tangos. It May Be The Quirky Humor That Runs Through Much Of His Music. Roger Has Composed A Large Number Of Original Tunes And Extended Pieces. They Are In A Lead Sheet Format And Can Be Easily Adapted For Solo Instruments And Small Groups. He Also Has A Series Of Scores For Mid-Size Ensemble 9 To 11 Players . Flexible Instrumentation Is Used To Enable The Music To Be Performed By Many Configurations Of Instruments. If There Are Pieces Of His That Are Of Interest To You Please Contact Him For Copies Of The Sheet Music. He Is Looking For More Musicians And Ensembles To Discover And Perform This Music. Roger's Website Http //www.Rogeraldridge.Com Listed In International Who's Who In Music. Independent Artist. A Selection Of Roger's Music Is Licensed Through PARMA Recordings. read less