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COMPOSITIONS IN JAZZ STYLE

​(This page is currently being built.  Perusal scores are on their way)


This short piece for piano, double-bass and percussion was composed (almost improvised) while watching the short movie I filmed here below:

KAYAK-SAILING in Rocky Gorge
Rocky Gorge Reservoir, Laurel, Maryland
Filmed, edited and scored by
​Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal

A short film using simple equipment:  GoPro, and Olympus waterproof camera.

Filmed on August 26, 2019 in Rocky Gorge, Maryland.

Film edited with iMovie and music created as I watched the movie.

Ale-Hop!
for small jazz ensemble

Video shows demo recording of trailer (short version)
The extended version will include a middle section set up for improvisation.
​Level of difficulty:  Intermediate
Approximate length of demo: 1 minutes, 42 seconds

Ale-Hop! (Preview version) from Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Composer on Vimeo.


Blues in GRB
short blues or piano and rhythm section
composed for my beginning jazz students

Includes fully written solos, which can also be performed as improvisations
Level of difficulty: Low Intermediate
​Approximate length: 1 minutes, 45 seconds
Interested in the score and the note-by-note transcription of the solo?
​Here is your free download.
blues_in_grb.pdf
File Size: 122 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


Noche Da Rosa
sketch for jazz ensemble

Commissioned by "Noche Da Rosa" -Canal Sur Radio- Sevilla, Spain.
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
​Approximate length: 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Interested in ordering the score?  Score will be ready soon.

Score
Noche Da Rosa
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available ​soon


Departure from Logic
Blues in C for piano and rhythm section
composed for my beginning jazz students

Level of difficulty: Low Intermediate
​Approximate length: 2 minutes
Interested in the score?  Here is your free download.
departure_from_logic.pdf
File Size: 58 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

To improvise on this tune:

Follow the 12-bar Blues structure
Add a Blues scale in C
Outline the chords during some of the chord changes.
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  • HOME
  • COMPOSITIONS
    • PIANO SOLO
    • INSTRUMENTAL
    • SOLO VOCAL
    • CHORAL
    • ORGAN
    • JAZZ
    • MUSIC FOR IMAGE
    • THE MAKING OF... >
      • MAGNIFICAT >
        • INFORMATION and PROGRAM NOTES
        • REFERENCE RECORDING
        • VIEW SCORES: Conductor. Orchestra score
        • VIEW SCORES: Vocal & Piano reduction score
      • THE BELLS
      • THE MUSIC OF DRIFTWOOD
      • SONG CYCLE: Across the Wide: Songs of Farewell
  • About Gabriel
  • STORE
    • SCORES / DOWNLOAD
    • SCORES / PRINTED
    • SCORES / MAGNIFICAT >
      • MAGNIFICAT / VOCAL & CHORAL SCORES / COMPLETE
      • MAGNIFICAT ORCHESTRA SCORES / CONDUCTOR & ORCHESTRA PARTS
      • MAGNIFICAT VOCAL & CHORAL SCORES / INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENTS
    • RECORDS / download
    • RECORDS / CD
  • TEACHING
  • PRESS/PRENSA
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