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Salt Marsh Rag
Salt Marsh Rag has an early jazz feeling and a good amount
of humor.
It is meant to be fun and something that is distinctly different for performers
and audiences.
The score was originally conceived for woodwind quintet and rhythm section.
Alternate parts are provided for an assortment of instruments within the range of each of the
quintet parts.
This enables the music to be performed by many kinds of instruments.
Ensembles can explore creative orchestration with Salt Marsh Rag by playing it with different
configurations of instruments.
As another possibility, (or more) musicians can be used on each woodwind part.
This option of having doubled parts (with either same or different instruments on a part) is an
easy way for larger ensembles to perform this music.
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Roger Aldridge considers himself to be primarily a jazz composer. Many influences are found in his music including jazz, tango,
blues, funk, samba, fusion, contemporary classical, and looking back to American roots music
(including Appalachian fiddle). A quirky humor is
found in much of his work. This enables his music,
even his avant-garde pieces, to be accessible to a general audience. Roger studied composition & arranging at Berklee College of
Music, received a B.A. degree in composition from McKendree University, and an a M.A. degree in
composition from New Mexico Highlands University. His
jazz and classical composition teachers include Herb Pomeroy, Charlie Mariano, William Maloof, John
Bavicchi, Dr. Robert Wykes, Dr. Stephanie Owen, and Dr. Champ Tyrone. Roger has composed over 600 pieces in a broad range of
styles. His recent work includes music for solo
guitar, tango-jazz band, mid-size jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, and original tunes & extended
pieces.
http://www.rogeraldridge.com
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