Studies for Processed Alto Sax

Alto 1 – 2008
Study1 for Processed Alto Sax – 6:09
First in a series of six to date, this piece transforms an atonal alto sax riff using granular synthesis techniques and random reverb settings to create a mildly frenetic sense of dislocated spatiality.
Study 2 for Processed Alto Sax – 8:58
This is a long, fairly dense texture derived from a slowed down alto sax note that has been further processed and layered.

New Idea 2 – 2000
Study3 for Processed Alto Sax – 3:11
Study4 for Processed Alto Sax – 5:10
Study5 for Processed Alto Sax – 3:39
Study6 for Processed Alto Sax – 1:22
These four studies form a suite. Based on the same sax riff as in studies 1 and 2, they are further explorations of the original sax sound and dynamics, ranging from piercing to meditative.
