Past & Present Special Projects

Objective	To perpetuate a true positive mode of human life and create fulfilling environment for all through music.
Composing/ Arranging	Commission — Springfield Symphony Orchestra 1999. "America's Promise" for Orchestra, Choir and Jazz Quintet. Commission — Springfield Arts Festival 1996. "Celebration of Family, Community and the Life of Primus Mason" for Chamber Orchestra, Gospel Choir and Jazz QT. Commission — Chamber Music Plus/Fideleo. a) "Henry F. William's Suite" for Trio; b) "Trust" for Quartet; c) "Oscar Pettiford Suite" for Jazz Trio and Cello. Film Score — "An Unremarkable Life" starring Patricia Neal and Shelly Winters. Film Score — "Lydia" starring Jenny Chrisinger.
Performance	Avery Sharpe Group McCoy Tyner Trio (member 17 years) George Benson Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Cab Callaway Freddie Hubbard Archie Shepp Dizzy Gillespie Young Lions of Jazz (which included Wynton Marsales, Bobby McFerrin, Kevin Eubanks, Ronnie Burrage, John Blake, Chico Freeman, James Newton, John Purcell, Paquito D'Rivera, Hamiet Bluiett,Craig Harris, Abdul Wadud, Jay Hoggard, Anthony Davis, Fred Hopkins and Daniel Ponce)
Other Projects	National Endowment for the Arts — Inter-Arts Panelist, 1990; 1993 Meet The Composer Panelist, 1997. America Composers Forum — Panelist 1998. Produced, administered 6-hour video program for Springfield, MA, cable TV, "Springfield's Finest Jazz and Blues Greats." Live performances, interviews and historical perspective of Springfield, MA Jazz and Blues Musicians. Included Phil Woods, Taj Mahal, Charles Greenlee, Avery Sharpe and others.