Overture for Jazz Septet (Part 1 of 3)

The Overture is one of four compositions included in Bruce Jackson’s doctoral dissertation. The composition is typical of his third stream style influenced by Gunther Schuller, who was serving as President of New England Conservatory of Music while Bruce was a student there. It was Dr. Schuller who encouraged him to develop a program of study that included Jazz Studies and Bass Guitar. Recorded in 1994. (Description continued on Part 2)
©1993 Bruce Jackson