Although I’ve performed music throughout my life and studied composition when I was younger, I have found that composing music is now essential for my creative fulfillment. The following CDs consist of my compositions which I’ve recorded to date. Mojito and Jazmin, which include compositions that reflect people, places and experiences in my life, were both recorded with my jazz ensemble live in a studio.
It’s Just Me is a solo piano recording project, showcasing my compositions best suited for piano alone. Morning Light was recorded in our church with a live audience, and the compositions represented my reconnection with jazz after many years of working in another world.
Gratitude is a collection of Judson Green’s original compositions. The inspiration for the CD comes directly from life – connection to the people he loves and his love of the environment. The tunes showcase a range of compositional style – jazz, Latin, swing.
This came after a family vacation in the Caribbean at an island resort called Jumby Bay on the island of Antigua. It’s a melodic tune with a Caribbean rhythm that calls out for improvisation.
Written as a joke, this tune came together following my very first concert and the bass player shopping for a pair of pants 5 minutes before we started performing – he originally showed up in shorts!
Sometimes a melody sticks around in my head and then one day it comes back.
This is a swing tune for the legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones.
Living in Los Angeles and driving every day on the freeways of the San Fernando Valley led to this tune.
This is a quick bebop tune written to note politicians’ proclivity to frequently “flip flop” on issues.
One of my first compositions was a simple ballad written when I used to perform at The Fluttering Duck at DePauw University. The song’s simplicity reminds me of springtime in Greencastle, Indiana.
This is a swing tune that’s fun and easy to listen to as it winds through some interesting chord changes.
This was one of my first contemplative pieces about the joy and hope of the future, as expressed in this song.
There will always be times when it’s apparent to be “Moving On”.
This beach on the Gulf of Mexico is peppered with ancient shark’s teeth and the best family memories.
Jazz fusion is a style that calls for improvisation and an attitude, which Struttin’ Around provides.
The Heartland Suite is a collection of six movements (mostly jazz tunes) in memory of Aaron Copland who inspired me to compose. They reflect certain people, places and experiences common to the Heartland of America.
The Heartland Suite is a collection of six movements (mostly jazz tunes) in memory of Aaron Copland who inspired me to compose. They reflect certain people, places and experiences common to the Heartland of America.
The Heartland Suite is a collection of six movements (mostly jazz tunes) in memory of Aaron Copland who inspired me to compose. They reflect certain people, places and experiences common to the Heartland of America.
The Heartland Suite is a collection of six movements (mostly jazz tunes) in memory of Aaron Copland who inspired me to compose. They reflect certain people, places and experiences common to the Heartland of America.
The Heartland Suite is a collection of six movements (mostly jazz tunes) in memory of Aaron Copland who inspired me to compose. They reflect certain people, places and experiences common to the Heartland of America.
The Heartland Suite is a collection of six movements (mostly jazz tunes) in memory of Aaron Copland who inspired me to compose. They reflect certain people, places and experiences common to the Heartland of America.
The inspiration for DISCOVER comes directly from life — connection to the people I love and my love of the environment.
Life's rhythm is all about love and joy, pain and heartache. Always aim for the high notes.
Fantasy and reality often converge in our lives... melodies and harmonies unfold... that’s the fun of it!
In explaining my affinity for James Bond movies to my grandsons, a friend, Chris, appropriately named this song. For me this song captures the qualities of Agent 007, as adventurous and mythical as he is.
Indulging and pursuing one’s dreams is singularly fulfilling...and oh so “sweet!”
When we lived in Los Angeles, California, we got a taste of Hollywood and the dreams it inspires.
Moments captured in song indelibly mark our lives... discovering and illuminating, each time anew.