Instrumentation:

• Trumpet in Bb
• Recording

“Beta Drift” refers to the northwesterly direction of hurricanes; each hurricane has a projected path but may drift east or west from this predicted direction. A six-year collaboration aimed at combining contemporary classical techniques with jazz improvisation, Beta Drift similarly drifts from a typical path; it is the child of funky electronica, complex formal structure, lush harmony, and contemporary virtuosity. In addition to fast-paced, en...