Premiere:    Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble. Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.

Duration:    4:00

Difficulty:    Intermediate/Advanced

Instrumentation:    jazz quintet and rhythm section

Program Notes: Written for jazz quintet and rhythm section and featuring a trumpet solo, Anna’s Bounce was composed for my daughter. The upbeat and light-hearted melody reflects a little girl with boundless energy and a ready smile.

This recording is a reading by the Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble.