David Liebman: Intermediate Sheet Music

The Inspiration: In religion there is Mecca for Muslims, the Wall for Jews, the Holy Sepulchre for Christians and so on. These are places in the world where the vibrations are extremely intense and us...

Composition for solo saxophone with optional drum accompaniment (advanced level). Built around motifs from Elvin Jones' tune 'Three Card Molly', David Liebman commemorates the late drummer and compose...

Commissioned by the World Saxophone Congress in 2015 and first performed by Jean-Charles Richard and Eric Ferrand-N'Kaoua.This three-part composition incorporates intimate sounds from the piano and sa...

Trajectory explores all facets of the saxophone quartet sound in dense, choral-like harmonies as well as alternating voice combinations. Musical dialogues and improvisation open up a field for intense...

Reflects the composers reactions to travelling through the Berlin Wall on his first European tour. Advanced

Atonement commemorates the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith, called Yom Kippur. On that day an individual repents for transgressions which may have occurred during the past year. Fasting an...

Remembrance was written upon the passing away of one of the greatest influences in jazz - pianist Bill Evans. The transparent colors are reminiscent of his incredible lyricism and touch. The piece was...

Relentless is a piece which attempts to capture the connotation of the word itself. To be relentless can suggest positive or negative behavior depending upon the circumstances. What is common to eithe...

Ode for Leo is based on Steven Foster's Beautiful Dreamer. Using the melody as a framework, this tonal piece spotlights the wonderful agility of the solo cello throughout its extraordinary range. Comp...

David Liebman Series. Com by David, arr. by Arnon Palty. A real challenging bebop song with a lot of ii-V combinations and a lyrical melody, inspired by George and Ira Gershwin who contributed so much...

One of Lieb's first original compositions recorded with Elvin Jones on 'Genesis' (Blue Note), this tune has a rubato melody going into a slow jazz feel with a combination of modal and non-modulating c...

Fast jazz with chord changes. Instrumentation: soprano sax, tenor sax, flugelhorn or trumpet, piano, bass, drums. Soloists: optional by group members as desired. No score.

Ballad. Instrumentation: soprano sax, tenor sax, flugelhorn or trumpet, piano, bass, drums. Soloists: optional by group members as desired. Recorded: 'Swingtime' by Pete LaRoca Sims, Blue Note.No scor...

David Liebman Series. Comp by David arr by Vince Mendoza. This is a lyrical composition in an eighth note featuring Bb soprano sax with challenging chord changes of all types throughout the long form...

David Liebman Series. Composed by David arr by Ed Summerlin. Celebrating Charlie Parker, this straight-ahead jazz composition is in a 'time, no changes' format with plenty of room for the soloist to d...

David Liebman Series. Comp by David arr by Scott Reeves. A straight-ahead chord changes jazz tune with an ostinato bridge. It features the sax section playing part of Liebman's original solo recorded...