What is a Pop Combo? Great question! It’s a term I’ve coined to indicate that a chart (piece of sheet music) is for a pop combo (band). This is generally
Yearly Review
This year has been one of growth, change and exploration. I finally got my website up and running (tadaa!), worked for new clients in new genres and lived in some
A Night Like This | Caro Emerald | Brass Band
From the popular Dutch jazz singer comes a catchy tune you won’t get out of your heads once you start playing it. Written for Tredegar Town Band for their performance at the
Close To You | Burt Bacharach | Brass Ensemble
Written for Tredegar Town Band for their 2014 Brass In Concert program, this arrangement used the mellow tones of 6 flugelhorns with 6 trombones along with tuned percussion. It aims to capture the essence
Six Songs from “A Shropshire Lad” | George Butterworth | Baritone and Wind Ensemble
Six Songs from “A Shropshire Lad” | George Butterworth | Baritone voice and Chamber Wind Ensemble The very lovely setting of A.E. Housman‘s poems by George Butterworth, reorchestrated for Chamber
For Once In My Life | Tenor Solo with Piano
For Once In My Life | Tenor Solo with Piano THE ARRANGEMENT A few years ago, good friends of mine were getting married and asked if I could arrange this
Easy | The Commodores | Pop Combo
Easy | The Commodores | Pop Combo THE SONG Written by Lionel Richie, Easy is a classic power ballad that features a ripping guitar solo and reached #1 on the
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You | Frankie Valli | Pop Combo
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You | Frankie Valli | Pop Combo THE SONG From the catalogue of the hugely popular Frankie Valli, lead singer of The Four Seasons, this song
Should I Stay Or Should I Go | The Clash | Jazz Ensemble
Should I Stay Or Should I Go | The Clash | Jazz Ensemble THE CHART Written specifically for Swing Punks, the amazing London big band who play punk tunes in a
Heavenly Father | Bon Iver | Choir
Heavenly Father | Bon Iver | Choir The Arrangement Recently, I was asked to write an arrangement for choir of the fantastic track Heavenly Father by Bon Iver. The performance