The Play Shep Wrote in ‘92
A short piece for full orchestra, performed by the Sofia Session Orchestra in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Post-Nuclear Tourism
A New Orleans-esque piece that sounds like it got hit by some bad radiation, for live jazz ensemble; performed by We Used to Cut the Grass.
Visitors Pomp
A two-part composition for trumpet, trombone, tenor & bari sax, bass, guitar, theremin, electronics and two drum sets, performed by We Used to Cut the Grass.
Lay Down Scully
A jazz ballad featuring the singing hand saw, trumpet, trombone, tenor & bari sax, fender rhodes, upright bass and drums, inspired by FBI Special Agent Dana Scully and dedicated to Scully the dog, performed by We Used to Cut the Grass.
She’s Leaving Home (Comp. Lennon/McCartney)
A Beatles classic as covered by Emily Grove, arranged quarantine-style for two guitars, upright bass and hand saw; co-arranged by Hasty Patience.
Fake Funeral (Comp. Bone and Marrow)
An arrangement of a Bone and Marrow composition for the band plus string orchestra.
Tango (Comp. Igor StravinskY)
Note: I was 22 when I arranged this, so, uh, ya know, cut me some slack. I’ve been a huge Stravinsky fan, and this is an expansion of his 1940 solo piano piece, arranged for violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, tenor & baritone saxophone, performed by We Used to Cut the Grass and Vanguard Strings.
Woodpecker
A composition for trumpet, trombone, tenor & bari sax, bass, guitar, vibraphone and two drum sets, performed by We Used to Cut the Grass and recorded live using 100% solar power.
Shep’s Encounter
A piece for instruments made out of recycled garbage: guitar, washtub bass, drums, glockenspiel and hand saw, performed by Homeless Apians.
Shep’s Lounge
A jazz fusion composition for trumpet, trombone, tenor & bari sax, violin, cello, guitar, upright & electric bass, organ and drums, performed by We Used to Cut the Grass.
BirdWatching
A composition for Thank You Scientist featuring layered electronics and string orchestra.