Compositions

Edge (beginning), (end)

Fusion. 2 Sax, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Guitar, Rhodes, Bass, Drums, Percussion

Written for the UNT Zebras and Recorded March 2007.

Cobra Mask

Fusion/Funk. 2 Sax, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Guitar, Rhodes, Bass, Drums, Percussion

Written for the UNT Zebras and Recorded March 2007.

Meresque

Swing w/Funk Interlude. 10 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

Written and Recorded March 2007.

Avellino

Modern, Groove. Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written March 2007
John Guari - Trumpet
Ben Walkenhauer - Tenor Sax
Nick Wlodarczyk - Trombone
Kijoon Sung - Piano
Yuka Tadano - Bass
Michael D'Angelo - Drums

jivex

Computer

Written Winter 2007. My first attempt at computer music.
The piece samples "Jive Samba" from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra track off of the album Central Park North.
I used Goldwave and ReCycle to make the beat and Reason 3.0 to process.

Under Shadow

Ballad. 10 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

Written and Recorded Fall 2006. My first original Ballad.

Song for Philbao

Samba. 5 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

Written and Recorded Winter 2006. Commissioned by Phil Holm for the Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands.

News

Violin, Trumpets, French Horns, Trombones, Timpani, Drumset.

Created using the Finale 2004 synthesizer (unfortunately). A news intro. A project for Radio/TV/Film Music, Summer 2005.

FedEx Showers

Violin, Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Cabasa, Triangle, Rhodes Piano.

Created using Reason. Postscore for a 30 second commercial. A project for Radio/TV/Film Music, Summer 2005.

Lines in the Sand (Big Band)

Uptempo Latin. 10 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written and Recorded Fall 2005.

Lines in the Sand (Combo)

Uptempo Latin. Bari Sax, Trumpet, Guitar, Bass Drums

Written Summer 2005, Recorded Fall 2005.
Matt Gawlik - Bari Sax
John Guari - Trumpet
Hajime Yoshida - Guitar
Ryan Hagler - Bass
Blair Fix - Drums

Knightengale

Ballad. Alto Sax, Flugelhorn, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written and Recorded Fall 2004.

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Arrangements

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Autumn Leaves (Comp. Joseph Kosma; Arr. John Guari)

Funk. 10 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass Drums

Written Spring 2007 for my senior recital

Tea For Two (Comp. Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar; Arr. John Guari and Kathryn Stachitus)

Samba. Vocals, Rhodes, Bass, Drums.

Written Fall 2006 for Downbeat Magazine submission
Kathryn Stachitus - Vocals
Eymard Furtado - Rhodes
Daniel Foose - Bass
Jose Perez - Drums

Got To Get You Into My Life (Comp. Lennon/McCartney; Arr. Earth Wind and Fire/John Guari)

Shuffle Funk. Vocals, 2 Trumpets, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums.

Written Fall 2006 for UNT Zebras ensemble

The First Taste (Comp. Fiona Apple; Arr. John Guari)

Modern-ish, not really swingy. Voice, Trumpet, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written Fall 2006
Kathryn Stachitus - Vocals
Evan Weiss - Trumpet
Justin Stanton - Piano
Andy Rodgers - Bass
Jose Perez - Drums

Yesterdays (Comp. Jerome Kern; Arr. John Guari)

Medium Swing. 8 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written and Recorded Spring 2006.

The Natives are Restless Tonight (Comp. Horace Silver; Arr. John Guari)

Swing. 10 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written Spring 2005, Revised Summer and Fall 2005, Recorded Fall 2005.

Pure Imagination (Comp. Bricusse/Newley; Arr. John Guari)

Medium Swing. 8 Brass, 5 Sax, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written and Recorded Fall 2005 (sorry for the botched high note).

In Your Own Sweet Way (Comp. Dave Brubeck; Arr. John Guari)

Rumba/Swing. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Written and Recorded Fall 2004.