Score for Michael Roud’s film “Black Cadillac”

Completed the score for Michael Roud’s film “Black Cadillac,” a really fun movie that let me create music in the style of  classic westerns.  The film features gorgeous cinematography by Adam Bricker and editing by James Coblentz.
Will link to the film’s website as soon as it’s up.

I’ve relocated to Los Angeles!

I pulled up stakes from New York in July after 27 amazing years in that great city.  I’ll miss my many friends, but thankfully a few have caught the LA bug as well and I have the good fortune of meeting up with them in our respective sunglasses for pints in this amazing place. I’m [...]

My symphony is up on iTunes!

Click the image at left to access the Symphony at the iTunes store.

Symphony #1 Completed

Strongly emotive full-scale symphonic work in 5 movements, 61 mins.:

Movt. 1: Largo lacrimoso
Movt. 2: Scherzando – Presto agitato con fuoco
Movt. 3: Andante cantibile – Allegro
Movt. 4: Scherzo
Movt 5: Adagio grandioso – Andante luttoso – Allegro con brio

The symphony is on a grand scale, more than leaning toward the heroic, featuring enlarged percussion and brass sections [...]

New Track: “In Paradisium”

Quasi-religious French Romantic choral music in the style of Faure’s Requiem, text in Latin. This would be the last movement. EWQL SO Gold XP Pro, EWQL Symphonic Choirs, Reaktor (Steam Pipe instrument pipe organ).

War Of The Dead

Currently scoring a series of video episodes titled Z.E.R.O.: War of the Dead, following the adventures of a ragtag paramilitary team of zombie-hunters. The series is produced by Spherewerx Media in association with Fangoria TV.
See a clip here:
Hear my theme music for the series:

New Track: “Special Tabloid Violence”

Quick and jazzy.  Kick Ass Brass, EWQL Colossus, EWQL Symphonic Orchestra XP Pro, Stylus RMX, Atmosphere, Trilogy, Reaktor 5.

CFDA Womenswear Designer Of The Year Film

I recently had the privilege of providing music for The 2006 CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Film, which is now available for download as a podcast from iTunes.
The film was played on Monday, June 5th, 2006 in New York as part of the awards ceremony – often called “The Oscars of Fashion” – which [...]

New Track: “Unless It Rains Skunks”

In the words of Mike Rubens: “Beatles-esque, cheerful, the kind of music that might be playing while a smiling character is lobotomized.” RealGuitar, Kick Ass Brass, Colossus, Trilogy, Stylus RMX. Production style influenced by Jon Brion.

New Track: “Sudden Archipelagos” For String Sextet

Zippy piece for string sextet – two violins, two violas, cello, and double bass. In four quick sections, named here for no good reason at all in Italian: Allegro, Adagio sentito, Allegro capriccioso, Allegro ritornello.  Mostly EWQL SO Gold XP Pro, fast runs in the middle done using Synful Orchestra.

“Black Cadillac” Theme – Remix

in Credits, Music, Orchestral by on January 21st, 2012

New remix of my theme for Michael Roud’s film “Black Cadillac.”

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New Cue: Entering Jupiter Space

in Electronic, Music by on January 14th, 2012

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New Cue: Aleutian

in Electronic, Music, Piano by on January 12th, 2012

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New Cue: Trail Of Evidence

in Music, Orchestral by on January 6th, 2012

Film noir.  The moment when it becomes clear where the trail of evidence leads.

 

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New Cue: Battle of Torreon

in Music, Orchestral by on January 6th, 2012


Battle scene, Pancho Villa and his ragtag campesino army in a doomed charge on Mexican fortifications and gattling guns at Torreon.  Large live orchestra with 6 violins, 3 violas, cello, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, trombone, guitar, supplemented with electronics.

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New Cue: You’re Going To Have A Dead Hostage On Your Hands

in Electronic, Music by on January 6th, 2012

Electronic action cue, three rapidly alternating scenes building to a joint climax.

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New Cue: I Feel Much Better Now

in Music, Orchestral, Uncategorized by on January 6th, 2012

A recent cue. Mood morphs from sad to delighted.

Piano: Tom Grie | Flute: Bobby Shulgold | English Horn: Tom Boyd | French Horn: Brian O’Connor | Cello: Kevan Torfeh.

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New track: Cirrus

in Electronic, Music, Piano by on January 6th, 2012

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New track: Mafia Movie Trailer

in Uncategorized by on January 6th, 2012

Score for a mafia movie trailer.Violin, Anna Kostyuchek; Cello, Michael Masters; Clarinet, Gary Gray; Bassoon, Judy Farmer; Horn, Brian O’Connor; Percussion, Paul Sternhagen.

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