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Classical Orchestral & New Music
Convergence B - Richard Sussman (Complete)
Full Orchestra (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, Tba, 3 Pk, Pno, Strings)
Composed for American Composers Orchestra.
Performed by the ACO, New York, June, 2013.
Trio for Piano, Violin, & Laptop - Richard Sussman (Edited)
Piano, Violin, Fixed Media Electronics
Composed for Kathleen Supovè and Jennifer Choi
Performed by Kathleen Supovë and Jennifer Choi, New York, Sep., 2015.
Spirit Guide - Richard Sussman (Complete)
Solo Piano & Fixed Media Electronics
Composed for Jenny Q Chai, 2014
Recorded by Jenny Q Chai, Shanghai, 2018.
Cicada Love Dance - Richard Sussman (Edited)
String Quartet, Piano, Fixed Media Electronics
Composed for Martha Mooke, 2014.
Performed by Scorchio Quartet, New York, Feb., 2015.
Electric violin solo by Zach Brock.
All Will Be Revealed - Richard Sussman (Edited)
String Quartet & Piano
Composed for Manhattan School of Music Faculty Recital, April, 2010.
Performed by Richard Sussman and the Sirius Quartet.
Dialogue for Jazz Band & Orchestra - Richard Sussman (Edited)
17 piece Big Band plus Full Orchestra (2, 2, 2, 2, 4 FH, 4 Pk, Hrp, Strings)
Commissioned by Justin DiCioccio & Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic, 2003.
Recorded by Metropole Orchestra, Amsterdam, 2007.
Hank Jones Composer Project
Ah, Oui! – comp. Hank Jones, arr. by Richard Sussman, 2014 (Edited)
Tpt, Rd 1 (AS, Fl, Alto Fl), Rd 2 (TS, Clar, Bs Clar), Tbn, Pno, Gtr, Bs, Dr
Alone & Blue – comp. Hank Jones, arr. by Richard Sussman, 2014 (Complete)
Tpt, Rd 1 (AS, Fl, Alto Fl), Rd 2 (TS, Clar, Bs Clar), Tbn, Pno, Gtr, Bs, Dr
Lullaby – comp. Hank Jones, arr. by Richard Sussman, 2014 (Edited)
Tpt, Rd 1 (AS, Fl, Alto Fl), Rd 2 (TS, Clar, Bs Clar), Tbn, Pno, Gtr, Bs, Dr
Major Minor Contention – comp. Hank Jones, arr. by Richard Sussman, 2014 (Edited)
Tpt, Rd 1 (AS, Fl, Alto Fl), Rd 2 (TS, Clar, Bs Clar), Tbn, Pno, Gtr, Bs, Dr
Personnel on all tracks:
Richard Sussman - piano, conductor
Adam O’Farrill - trumpet, flugel horn
Steve Slagle - alto sax, flute, alto flute
Jonathan Ragonese - tenor sax, clarinet, bs clarinet
Isaac Kaplan - trombone
Sean Richey - guitar
Cameron Brown - bass
Tony Jefferson - drums
Jazz Big Band / Orchestral
Ivories Tower - comp/arr by Richard Sussman (Edited)
17 piece Big Band (4, 4, 5, 4)
17 piece Big Band plus Fl 1 & 2, Ob, FH, Harp, Orch Perc, Strings
ASCAP Jazz Award, composed as a tribute to jazz piano legend Hank Jones, Feb, 2009.
Reworked for the Metropole Orchestra.
Performed by the MO with Hank Jones-piano soloist, The Haag Jazz Festival, May, 2009.
Ah, Oui! – comp. Hank Jones, arr. by Richard Sussman (Edited)
17 piece Big Band plus Fl 1 & 2, Ob, FH, Harp, Orch Perc, Strings
Commissioned by the Metropole Orchestra.
Performed by the MO with Hank Jones-piano soloist, The Haag Jazz Festival, May, 2009.
Alone and Blue – comp. Hank Jones, arr. by Richard Sussman (Edited)
17 piece Big Band plus Fl 1 & 2, Ob, FH, Harp, Orch Perc, Strings
Commissioned by the Metropole Orchestra.
Performed by the MO with Hank Jones-piano soloist, The Haag Jazz Festival, May, 2009.
Strode Rode – comp. Sonny Rollins, arr. by Richard Sussman (Edited)
17 piece Big Band (4, 4, 5, 4)
Commissioned by Mike Holober & the Westchester Jazz Orchestra.
Performed by the WJO, Irvington Town Hall, NY, 2007.
One For Thad - comp/arr by Richard Sussman (Edited)
16 piece Big Band (4, 4, 5, 3)
Originally conceived as part of “Suite for Jazz Band & Orchestra #2”, reworked as a stand-alone big band chart, 1995. Performed by Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra, November, 2000.
Fletcher – comp/arr by Richard Sussman (Edited)
16 piece Big Band (4, 4, 5, 3)
Commissioned by Dean Pratt.
Recorded by Dean Pratt, 1995.
Avalon – comp. Jolson, Rose, DeSylva, arr. by Richard Sussman (Edited)
15 piece Big Band (4, 3, 5, 3)
Commissioned by Lionel Hampton, 1981.
Recorded by Dean Pratt, 1995.
Suite for Jazz Band & Orchestra #2 Mvt II – comp/arr by Richard Sussman (excerpt)
17 piece Big Band plus Full Orchestra (2, 2, 2, 2, 4 FH, 4 Pk, Hrp, Strings)
NEA Grant Award, 1991.
Performed by Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic, May, 2001.