Low Eh!

I have been making a commitment to myself to compose or arrange pieces to record, and add to my store. In April, and early May, I released three new pieces – Runway, Chase!, and Snow Globe.

Runway, and Snow Globe are written for saxophone quartet (other instrumentation will be available soon), and Chase! is written for two saxophones. The latter two will be on my website by Monday.

Here are the pieces.

Runway – A few weeks before the 2026 Winter Olympics, my eight-year old daughter came home from school with a project. She had to present her favourite sport to her class. When I asked her what sport she chose, she replied, “Bobsled!” I asked her what she knew about the bobsled, and she said, “Nothing. But it sounds cool.” Over the Olympics we became heavily invested in the bobsled, and this melody worked its way into my head. I imagine the athletes pushing the sled down the runway, and encountering some turbulent moments as they tear around the track.

Chase! – This duo for saxophone is inspired by watching my daughters and their friends chase each other around the playground in front of our house. Whether they’re playing Freeze Tag or using their imaginations to pretend, there’s always a sense of urgency, harmony, a small disagreement, and exhilaration. The two saxophones chase each other with similar phrases until they join together.

Snow Globe – My parents have a large window in the family room that overlooks the front yard, and from the couch, you can also see into the backyard. During the holidays, I was sitting on the couch watching the snow float around the house from the front yard to the backyard. It made me feel as if I were inside of a snow globe.

I’ve really enjoy the process of recording, and releasing my compositions. I hope that you check them out!