Basic Information

Label: A selection of my music is licensed through PARMA Recordings.
Members: My primary focus is composition. I do not have a performing band (at this time).

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Roger Aldridge
Olney, MD        Jazz / Tango & Samba / New Music

Bio

I am a Maryland-based composer. My music covers a lot of ground: contemporary jazz, new music, tango, samba, funk, blues, and back to early jazz roots and old fiddle styles.

Songs

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Blues for Lester
Roger Aldridge
Blues for Lester
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Carla Sings Us a Lullaby
Roger Aldridge
Carla Sings Us a Lullaby
PI, Why?
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New Tango No. 1: Movement
Roger Aldridge
New Tango No. 1: Movement
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New Tango No. 2: Mystery
Roger Aldridge
New Tango No. 2: Mystery
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New Tango No. 3: Attraction
Roger Aldridge
New Tango No. 3: Attraction

Comments

second journey
second journey: awesome, keep up the excellent work and music  Jan 02
Keith Calmes
Keith Calmes: Thanks for sending Cloud Dance; I will read through it tomorrow!  Sep 04
Maxlink AkA Dark Angel
Maxlink AkA Dark Angel: All the best  Jul 11
Auriemma
Auriemma: Wow Roger...Heron Over An Icy Pond defines where I live.Right on.  Jun 19
Redeen
Redeen: Such sonority. Very fine.  Apr 18
Auriemma
Auriemma: PI,Why is my tune for this weekend :) :)  Dec 03
Ron Henison- RzonYAH !
Ron Henison- RzonYAH !: .. Clean & PURE OF COURSE . I FEEL RIGHT AT HOME. I must say ... I hear many FREEDOMS that I am familiar with. You have GREAT STORIES U ARE TELLING. TREASURES WE NEED TO KNOW.  Nov 16
Auriemma
Auriemma: Cant get enough of Deer Creek Fiddlers.... I wish I could fan you here but reverb has us capped at 1,000 internal fans so I can only add you via FB for now. I did join your mailing list.Great to meet you on here & FB a...  Oct 15
Judith Miller Band
Judith Miller Band: enjoyed "Blues for a Forgotten Ancient Music" such a fun vibe great orchestration and love the running chunky bass  Sep 20

Status

Status: Starting on a mid-size ensemble arrangement of Blues for Lester. A demo with a quintet is #1 in my reverbnation playlist. Please listen.

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Smaller Ups and Downs (5 winds and soloist)
Jan 27, 2012 at 06:10 AM
Smaller Ups and Downs has been added to the American Music Center online library. This is a highly improv-based piece having a great amount of freedom for both the soloist and ensemble musicians. The cover page and performance notes in the score explain the concepts of the music. While it was conceived for woodwind quintet (with alto flute), a ...

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