I uploaded the audio recording of the premiere of my new big band piece to SoundCloud this morning and wanted to share! This piece is titled Chase the Stars and has two versions. The original version was written for the ensemble ShoutHouse (for soprano, MC, flute, clarinet, string quartet, vibes/glock, piano, electric guitar, bass, and drums). Then I wrote this version for big band that features Jorge Machain on trumpet, and conducted the premiere of it with the UNLV Jazz Ensemble 1 at Ham Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas: