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.