A great sample of the Larsen Group with Nathan Lansing

I Can't Take You Nowhere

Check out this new sax quartet by David Larsen. Sheet music available from http://www.keepepublishinghouse.com

Metro - Sax Quartet

I wrote “Garden Sonata” as the bridal march for my wedding. It was originally performed by ﬂute, clarinet, and string trio. This piece is a text book example of the classic “sonata allegro” form including a development and coda section. The piece moves through more than 4 diﬀerent keys, so the ensemble will need to work to tune the more diﬃcult keys. The piece should be played quickly and smoothly with a gentle lilt. Don’t be afraid of big dynamic contrast.

Garden Sonata

Shuﬄin’ is a 12 bar blues with a twist. The piece works best with a full rhythm section but can be performed with only the saxes. You should play this piece with a heavy swing feel and lots of back beat. As the name implies, a good shuﬄe. The shout sections and counter point are reminiscent of later Bill Holman works and have a nice amount of crunch to the chords. The solos could be played by any member of the ensemble, but features room for Bari Sax speciﬁcally.

Shufflin

Walking man was written in the style of the great bass player and composer Charles Mingus. The piece features a driving bass line, shocking chords, and lots of improvisation. The group should practice making it as wild and free as possible. No need for sedulity here. Attention should also be made to the group improv sections. Practice playing together to make it feel natural as well as cohesive. It generally works best if everyone has a concept and plays together rather than “at each other."

Walking Man MIDI Drum

In dedication to the music of Gerry Mulligan, Borrowed Time features composition by baritone saxophonist David Larsen. These compositions are fashioned in the various styles used by Gerry Mulligan during his long career as a composer and performer. Utilizing an amazing ensemble of players, this album showcases both modern and classic jazz sounds.

Flunkin Master 04 - ALAC

Stroll Master 04 - ALAC

Applied Physics Master 04 - ALAC

Aspect Ratio Master 04 - ALAC

Gerrys Theme Master 04 - ALAC

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Recorded and Mixed by David Larsen on the SFCC Stage in Spokane, WA
Saxophone, Song: David Larsen
Drums: Andy Bennett
Guitar: Mike Johnson
Bass: Eugene Jablonski
Vocals, Lyrics: Olivia Brownlee

Songography

#61 "Stroll" by David Larsen (Lyrics by Olivia Brownlee)

David Larsen is an active Saxophonist and Composer

Shufflin

David Larsen

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