these phases (2023)

soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax

for Achilles Heal Saxophone Quartet, Boston, MA

these phases is a highly active and often jarring work for saxophone quartet which was designed as a bridge for jazz trained players into the world of contemporary classical music. these phases was designed for the Achilles Heal Saxophone Quartet, Boston’s premier sax quartet, and is full of percussive and full bodied effects, drastic shifts in energy, and multiple means of improvisation, bringing out all the strengths of the particular ensemble players.