Creative Variations Volume 1

Samples of compositions by Jeffery Wilson

Clips of compositions

A title from the Creative Variations books (with CD) published by Camden Music and featuring the name of my son Joseph in every title!

Gospel Joe

Another title from the Creative Variations books published by Camden Music and featuring the name of my son Joseph in the title.

Hey Joe - Let's Meet

A popular partner piece to the Schubert Octet having the same orchestration.

After Schubert - Octet

Creative Variations provides students with the opportunity to explore and develop their own musical ideas in the preparation and performance of contemporary compositions. A free CD is provided to give full-length demos of each piece and a separate track to play along with. 

Available here..
http://www.spartanpress.co.uk/spweb/details.php?catno=CM184

After Charlie .. Joe  from Creative Variations Vol 2

From Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation.
Here I reveal some improvisation on Clarinet.

Available here..
http://shop.trinitycollege.com/shop/prod/Wilson-Jeffery-Progressive-Guide-To-Melodic-Jazz-Improvisation/641150

'Aeolian Vamp' from my Progressive Guide to Melodic Jazz Improvisation

Creative Variations provides students with the opportunity to explore and develop their own musical ideas in the preparation and performance of contemporary compositions. A free CD is provided to give full-length demos of each piece and a separate track to play along with. 

'Just a Ballad for Joe' from Creative Variations Vol 2

A first movement of intriguing counterpoint, a seductive slow movement and tumultuous Tarantella to finish.

The Saxology Sax Quartet with whom I have had the honour of performing for nearly 20 years have a number of children between them. The first born, Megan and Cei already have a piece dedicated to them, but Alexander, Arun, Joseph and Ashley have had a bit of a wait for AAJA. They have even had to contribute to the composition themselves by selecting at random three notes each out of the twelve offered - Jeffrey Wilson
Published by Brasswind Publications http://www.brasswindpublications.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

'AAJA' for Sax Quartet

For Recorder, Violin, Flute, Clarinet or Saxophone with piano or backing CD. This collection of tuneful and engaging pieces is an ideal introduction to developing improvisation.
Features some titles by my friend and colleague, Malcolm Miles.
http://www.spartanpress.co.uk/spweb/details.php?catno=CM183

Hey Joe - Let's Meet

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