List of Selected Compositions
ORCHESTRA
Eventually, Already Now (Ornette Coleman, Nicole Mitchell) for Orchestra and Jazz Quartet 2022, 15 minutes. Commissioned by Bang on a Can.
Decolonizing Beauty for String Orchestra, Percussion and Improvising Soloists 2019, 60 min. Commissioned by Jazztopad Festival, Wroclaw.
Harambee: Road to Victory, Improvising Flute, Choir and Orchestra, 2012, 12 min. Commissioned by Chicago Sinfonietta.
Flight for Freedom for Improvising Flute and Orchestra, 2011, 15 min. Commissioned by Chicago Sinfonietta.
CREATIVE ORCHESTRA
Inescapable Spiral 2017, 30 min. Commissioned by International Contemporary Ensemble.
When Life’s Door Opens, 2013, 60 min. Commissioned by Tri-Centric Orchestra.
Arc of O, 2010, 60 min. Commissioned by Estrada Arts Poznan and Jazz Institute of Chicago
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Waterways from the Polar Ice Shelf for flute and piano, 2024, 12 min. Commissioned by the National Flute Association.
The Unwinding, for flute, cello and frame drum, 2024. Commissioned by the Fuse Ensemble.
Southside Love Letter, 12 min, 2023. Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation and Ensemble Dal Niente.
Cult of Electromagnetic Connectivity, 2019, 13 min. Commissioned by Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s MusicNOW.
Inescapable Spiral, 20-25min, 2017.
Before and After (Nuclear War), 7 min, 2012.
Triple Sunset, 10 min, 2012.
Cave of Self-Induction, 2 flutes and percussion, 10 min, 2012. Commissioned by International Contemporary Ensemble.
Symbology, any instruments (3 or above), 2005.
Waterdance, flute, cello and frame drum, 2003.
CLASSICAL SOLOIST
Inner Secrets for Cello, 2023.
A Much Deserved Ass Whooping for Bass Clarinet, 2020. Commissioned by Bang on a Can.
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AND IMPROVISERS
Arc of O, improvisers, chamber orchestra and electronics, 60 min, 2010
Bridging Worlds, chamber ens w/tenor sax, flute, vibes and rhythm section, 2011
Amber Sunset, chamber ens w/tenor sax, flute, vibes and rhythm section, 2011
Top Secret, chamber ens w/tenor sax, flute, vibes and rhythm section, 2011
Wheatgrass, chamber ens, with any improviser and rhythm section, 2011
Afrika Rising, chamber ens, w/tenor sax, flute, marimba and rhythm section, 2011
BIG BAND
God’s Bits of Wood, 2013
Afrika Rising, 2008
Cause and Effect, 2005
Wondrous Birth, 2008
Umoja, 2007
Thanking the Universe for Our Path Together, two vocalists and big band, 2008
Love Has No Boundaries, vocalist and big band, 2005
Jazz Combo
Geri’s Glide, 2020.
Wheatgrass
Visitation, 2009.