Here's a random smattering of odds and ends from school and gigs

Assorted Compositions and Arrangements

Performed by the Frost Extensions Vocal Jazz Ensemble

How Happy is the Little Stone

Inspired by experiences getting blissfully lost on the backroads and highways of Northern Arizona (and Brad Mehldau’s epic chamber jazz masterpiece _Highway Rider_)

Performed by the Frost Recording Ensemble

Vermilion Wanderer (for U.S. Route 89A)

The saddest version of the saddest Christmas song. Trying to capture the vibe of somber old classic orchestral Christmas joints with a piecemeal recorded chamber ensemble

Featured on the album _Sounds of the Season_

Christmas Time is Here

All music arranged and composed by Studio Jazz Writing and Jazz Composition students from the studio of Gary Lindsay, Frost School of Music . Performers were all students from the Jazz and Classical departments. Soloists included: Mark Small, Neil Carson and Alex Weitz on saxophones.  Derek Smith on clarinet, Javier Nero on trombone and Carlos Desoto on guitar. Vocals by Carrie Furnis and Veronica O'Brien. Violin solo by Stephen Zeichner.

Tyler Mix

Taboo (Dragone) Opening Sequence (Live at Club Cubic)

Music director, pianist, composer, arranger. orchestrator, recording/mix engineer, etc. 

(if it involves your ears and you have a budget, I’m your hero)

Assorted Compositions and Arrangements

Tyler Dennis