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JEFF FAIRBANKS Composer page New York City, USA fairbanksjeff@hotmail.com 1-917-349-5966 |
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JEFF FAIRBANKS Composer page New York City, USA fairbanksjeff@hotmail.com 1-917-349-5966 |
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Quick Composer Profile: Accepting commissions for all musical ensembles, styles and occasions. Awards: (in reverse chronological order): 2008 BMI Charlie Parker Award and Manny Albam Commission; 2007 American Music Center's Composer Assistance Grant; 2007 Gil Evans Fellowship finalist; 2007 BMI Charlie Parker Award finalist; 2007 NY Youth Symphony Exceptional Achievement Certificate; 2006 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award; 2006 NY Youth Symphony Exceptional Achievement Certificate; 2003 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award Honorable Mention. Performances of works highlights: European Jazz festivals at Montreux, Umbria, North Sea, and Vienne; several IAJE conferences; numerous NYC venues including Merkin Hall at Kaufman Center. Past performers of works highlights: NY/BMI Jazz Orchestra; the Holland Big Band; Jeff Fairbanks Jazz Orchestra; numerous college Jazz ensembles; all commissioners below. Past commissioning groups highlights: NY/BMI Jazz Orchestra; Christian Howes String Quartet; Jayu Quartet; Jim Manley Big Band; Orquesta Infinidad; Appalachian State University Jazz Band. |
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BIG BAND:
"Nor'easter Suite"
(3-movement Suite)
STRING
QUARTET:
JAZZ
COMBO:
SALSA
BAND:
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Scores/parts available for purchase. |
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LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE (5/4/4 Pno and/or Gtr, Bass, Drm) |
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| Title: | Doubles (if any): | Style/ Tempo: | Price: |
| San Ma Da | None | Bright, even 8ths | |
| I Have Decided | None | Medium Funky Gospel | |
| I Love You, Lord | None | Ballad, Gospel | |
| What's Cookin' * | None | Medium swing | |
| Isle of San Lorenzo * | None | Bright Jazz-Rock | |
| My Funny Valentine | None | Funk/Rock-Ballad | |
| Misty + | None | Medium swing | |
| Spanish Moon + | None (Optional version: Altos=Flts.; Tenors=Clars.; Bari=B. Clar) |
Medium Bossa Nova | |
| For the Chancellor * + | None (Opt: Reed 1: Flt) |
Bright Bop; Rhythm Changes in Eb | |
| Boiling Point * | Reed 1: Flt | Funk/Hip-hop | |
| Joy Everlasting * | Reed 1: Sop Reed 2: Flt |
Funk/ Hip-hop | |
| Nor'easter Suite * ! | Reed 1: Sop Reed 2: Sop, Flt Reed 3: Clar, (also opt. Sop.) Reed 4: Clar, (also opt. Sop) Reed 5: B. Clar |
3-part Suite; fast-slow-fast | |
| Minuano * | Reed 1: Clar Reed 2: Clar Reed 5: B. Clar |
Afro-Carribean | |
| Bi Bim Bop * | Uptempo Swing | ||
| Woodside Story * | Bright 3/4, 6/8 | ||
| Rain Dance * | Reed 1: Clar Reed 2: Clar Reed 4: Clar Reed 5: B. Clar |
Bright even-eighths | |
| SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLE (Sizes indicated) | |||
| Manteca | Mid-size band (8 horns) | Latin Jazz/ Funk | |
| Refilling* | Combo (3 horns) | Waltz (melody)/ Uptempo Swing (solo section) | |
| Medium Brown* | Combo (4 horns) | Medium Swing | |
| Precipice* | Combo (3 horns) | Bright Swing | |
| Alone Together | Tpt, 5 Saxes (AATTB), Pno, Bass, Drm | Uptempo Swing | |
| Alice in Wonderland | Tpt, 5 Saxes (AATTB), Pno, Bass, Drm | Bright Waltz | |
| Farewell to a Pine* | Cello with P,B,D | Ballad | |
| TROMBONE BAND (3 Tenor Tbns, 1 Bass Tbn, Pno/Gtr, Bass, Drm) | |||
| Precipice * | Trombone Band | Bright Swing | |
| Tex-Mex * | Trombone Band | Bright rhythm changes | |
| Joy Everlasting * | Trombone Band | Funk/ Hip-hop | |
| STRING ENSEMBLE | |||
| Evgenya's Dessert * | String Qrt. | Medium Cha-cha | |
| Girl from Ipanema | String Qrt. | Medium Bossa | |
| Refilling * | String Qrt/Orchestra with Rhythm Section | Medium 3/4, then fast 4/4 Swing | |
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---Also, various convertible string arrangements (2-4 strings) available through Christian Howes' website at: www.christianhowes.com |
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| LATIN BAND (2 Tpts, Tbn, Alto/Bari Sax, Pno, Bass, Percussion, Vocals) | |||
| Fly Me to the Moon | Salsa Band (4 horns) | Salsa | |
| A Christmas Song | Salsa Band (4 horns) | Salsa | |
| TROMBONE QUARTET | |||
| Liberty Bell March | Trombone Qrt. | 6/8 March | |
| For the Longest Time | Trombone Qrt. | Doo-wop | |
| Girl from Ipanema | Trombone Qrt. | Bossa | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| Descent * | Percussion Qrt. | Bright 7/8 | |
| Pastorale * | Chamber Orchestra (Flt, Clt, Bsn, 2 Vln, Vlc) | ||
| * = Original work
+ = Commissioned work ! = Awarded work
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Discography of Composer/Arranger Credits |
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Splendor in the Brass II. St. Louis-based trumpeter Jim Manley, with special guest Bucky Pizzarelli. Victoria Company, 2006. Available at: |
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Suncoast 2007. University of South Florida Jazz Ensembles. Suncoast, 2007. |