Compositions Database

Show by:  Title A-Z (default), Title Z-A,
Year Completed (Ascending / Descending), Instrumentation

Adam's Rag (2005-2005, Piano). Note: commissioned by the Tichenor family for Adam Tichenor.

Adele's Lullaby (1998-1998, Piano). Note: commissioned by Audrey Whipps Field for her goddaughter's child, Adele Lister.

Allure (1975-1975, Piano).

Alone In The Room (1974-1974, Piano).

Anna (1976-1978, Piano). Note: for my beloved Little Egypt. Appears on: American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

Annunciation Street (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Anticipation of the Washington Parish Fair (1984-1985, Piano).

Audrain County Sketchbook (2008-2008, Piano). Note: commissioned by Raul Casso.

Babe of the Mountains (1997-1998, Piano). Note: for Audrey Whipps Field. Appears on: Discovery (CD) (Sheet music available)

Back to Marion County (1981-1981, Piano). Appears on: American Landscapes (CD)

Blues from the Piney Woods (1995-1995, Piano). Note: commissioned by Richard Riley.

Bonnie's Gift (2006-2006, Piano). Note: commissioned by Frank DiFiore for his wife, Bonnie DiFiore.

Braymer (1979-1980, Piano). (Sheet music available)

Breckenridge/Fairplay/Como (1982-1983, Piano). Note: for Sara Ann Fails.

Broad Avenue (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Burgundy Street (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Camille (1979-1979, Piano). Note: commissioned by John Dawson; dedicated to Morria Ratcliff. Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available)

Carpet Shop After Closing (1974-1974, Chamber Percussion).

Catherine (2006-2007, Piano). Note: commissioned by Russ McKenna for his wife Catherine McKenna.

Catherine (2007-2008, Flute and Piano). Note: commissioned by Russ McKenna for his wife Catherine McKenna. (Sheet music available)

Choctaw County Memories (2006-2006, Piano).

Chorale and Toccata (1974-1974, Organ).

Chorale No. 1 (1989-1989, Piano).

Chorale No. 2 (1989-1989, Piano). Appears on: Discovery (CD) (View video)

Chorale-Prelude (1989-1989, Piano). Appears on: Discovery (CD) (View video)

Cynthia (2003-2004, Piano). Note: commissioned by John Dawson for Cynthia van Roden. Appears on: Discovery (CD) (Sheet music available)

Dance of the Flying Pig (2009-2009, Wind Quintet). Note: Commissioned by Sue Horn for Sue Horn and Bill Cooper of the Flying Pig Ranch.

David's Blues (1977-1977, Piano).

Deborgia to Thompson Falls (2000-2000, Piano). Note: Electronic and Piano versions.

Decatur Street (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Discovery (2004-2004, Piano). Note: commissioned by Ann Edwards in Tribute to the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery. Appears on: Discovery (CD) (Sheet music available) (View video)

Distant Counties (1978-1978, Piano).

Distant Farmlands (1974-1974, Soprano and Piano).

Early Memory (2011-2011, Piano). (View video)

Fantasy in D (2000-2001, Piano). Note: commissioned by Karen Ann Simons. Appears on: Discovery (CD)

Farewell (1983-1983, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Farm (1974-1974, Horn and Piano).

First Cantata (1974-1974, Male Chorus, Piano and Celeste).

For Joan (2003-2003, Piano). Note: commissioned by Mac Reynolds for his wife, Joan Reynolds.

For Kansas City (1980-1980, Piano). Note: commissioned by John Dawson and Don Lampman. Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

For Karin (1997-1998, Piano). Note: commissioned by Lew Dickey for his daughter, Karin Dickey.

For Molly Kaufmann (1981-1981, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) Early Tangos to New Ragtime (CD)

For Nancy (1973-1974, Piano). Note: for Nancy Bennett.

For Robin (1975-1975, Piano). Note: for Robin Kay Rogers.

For Robin Holtz Williams (1994-1994, Piano). Note: commissioned by Dale Williams for his wife, Robin Holtz Williams. Appears on: Frontiers (CD) (Sheet music available)

For Sam (1998-1999, Piano). Note: commissioned by Leslie and Pat Burlow for their daughter, Sandra Lynn Burlow.

For Teresa (1974-1974, Piano). Note: for Teresa Jones. (Sheet music available)

Forrest County (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) (Sheet music available)

Fountainebleau Drive (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD) American Landscapes (CD)

Franklin Avenue (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD) American Landscapes (CD)

Frederic and the Coast (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) Discovery (CD) (Sheet music available)

From Iowa to the Colorado Rockies (2006-2006, Piano). Note: commissioned by Fran Billars.

From Lake Wales to Climax (1979-1979, Piano). Note: for Morria Ratcliff.

Girl of Gainesville (1978-1978, Piano).

Hal Isbitz (1997-1998, Piano).

Hattiesburg Days (1979-1979, Piano). Note: for Teresa Jones. Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP)

Honey Island Farm (1975-1975, Piano). Note: for Robin Kay Rogers. (Sheet music available)

Illinois Central Gulf - Mainline of Mid-America (1980-1980, Piano).

Impressions of Helen (1984-1984, Piano). Note: for Helen Arlt.

Impromptu in A (2008-2008, Piano). Note: for Teresa Jones.

In One Isolation (1976-1976, Piano).

Interlude (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Intermezzo (2010-2010, Piano). Note: from the suite Map Dreams.

Intermezzo No. 1 (2009-2010, Piano). (View video)

Introduction (1980-1981, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD) (Sheet music available)

Jackson Avenue (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Kingdom of Callaway (1989-1993, Piano).

Kreole (1978-1978, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

LaDonna (1996-1997, Piano). Note: commissioned by Darrel Wingo for LaDonna Roye.

Last Days of the Polo Grounds (1986-1987, Piano).

Lesllie Bovee (1981-1981, Piano).

Lily Langtry Comes to the Midwest (1979-1979, Piano). (Sheet music available)

Louise Street (1978-1978, Piano).

Madison Heights Girl (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

Magazine Street (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Maria Antonieta Pons (1986-1987, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available) (View video)

Mariana's Waltz (2003-2003, Piano). Note: commissioned by Fred Jensen for his wife, Mariana Jensen. Appears on: Discovery (CD) (Sheet music available)

Memories of a Missouri Confederate (1989-1989, Piano). Appears on: Early Tangos to New Ragtime (CD) Discovery (CD) (Sheet music available)

Midwestern Medley No. 1 (1979-1980, Piano).

Mississippi Brown Eyes (1988-1988, Piano). Note: for Teresa Jones. Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available)

Mississippi Coast Wedding (1987-1987, Piano). Note: commissioned by Fred Dale for the wedding of Fred and Carol Dale.

Morria's Lake Wales Waltz (1976-1976, Piano). Note: for Morria Ratcliff.

Morten Larsen's Blues (1980-1980, Piano).

Muscatine (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

My Life Eclipsing (1974-1974, Baritone and Piano).

My Unseen (1976-1976, Piano).

Nancy's Library (2004-2005, Piano). Note: commissioned by Bob Martin for his wife Nancy Ginn Martin. Appears on: Discovery (CD)

Napoleon Avenue (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD) American Landscapes (CD)

Nocturne No. 1 (2009-2010, Piano). Note: For Teresa Jones.

Old Chorale (1976-1976, Keyboard).

Pattie's Biloxi Blues (1975-1975, Piano).

Pinelands Memoir (1978-1978, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

Poplarville (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available)

Rag No. 1 (1971-1971, Piano).

Rag No. 2 (1971-1971, Piano).

Rag No. 3 (1972-1973, Piano).

Raul Casso in Laredo (1995-1996, Piano). Note: commissioned by Raul Casso. Appears on: Terra Verde (CD)

Returning (2010-2010, Piano). Note: from the suite Map Dreams. (View video)

Revenge (1983-1983, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Revery (2006-2007, Piano). Note: commissioned by Earl Ammerman for his wife, Joan Ammerman. (Sheet music available)

Rhame (2010-2011, Piano). Note: from the suite Map Dreams. (Sheet music available) (View video)

Ridgerunner (1990-1991, Piano).

Roberto Clemente (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available) (View video)

Rock Island (1979-1980, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP)

Salem to Licking (2003-2003, Piano). Note: commissioned by Jack Rummel.

Scarlet March (1973-1974, Piano).

St. Tammany (1982-1982, Piano).

Suburban Prelude (1989-1989, Piano).

Tallahassee (1975-1975, Piano).

The Child (1974-1974, Piano). Note: for Teresa Jones.

The Crush (2007-2007, Piano).

The Diamonds (2002-2003, Piano). Note: commissioned by Jerry Lanese for his wife, Mary Grace Lanese. (Sheet music available)

The Early Life Of Larry Hoffer (1977-1977, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available)

The Family Lines System (1980-1980, Piano).

The Girl on the Other Side (1979-1979, Piano). Appears on: Pinelands Memoir (LP) American Landscapes (CD)

The Girl Who Moved Away (1981-1982, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available)

The Hattiesburg Winter Waltz (1973-1974, Piano). Note: for Teresa Jones.

The House (1974-1974, Baritone, Piano and Cello).

The Lower Garden District (1979-1980, Piano).

The Pearl River Country (1977-1977, Piano).

The Pen Pals (1981-1981, Piano).

The Pride of Southern Illinois (1979-1979, Piano).

The Queen of North Missouri (1989-1989, Piano). Appears on: Early Tangos to New Ragtime (CD)

The Seducer (1981-1981, Rock Band).

The South Mississippi Glide (1978-1978, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available)

The Supernal Love (1974-1974, Voice and Piano).

The Three Bears (1963-1963, Piano).

The Threshold (2011-2011, Piano). Note: for my step-daughter, Jessica Marie Badrous. (Sheet music available) (View video)

The Traveler's Song (1996-1996, Piano).

The Watcher (1976-1976, Soprano and Piano).

The Window (2009-2009, Piano).

Through The Bottomlands (1980-1980, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) American Landscapes (CD) (Sheet music available) (View video)

Tia St. Antoine (1998-1998, Piano). Note: commissioned by Carol McMillen for her daughter, Tia St. Antoine.

To Nita (1994-1995, Piano). Note: commissioned by Jack Dupen for his wife, Agneta Dupen. Appears on: Terra Verde (CD)

Toccata (1975-1975, Organ). Note: for Robin Rogers.

Toulouse Street (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD) (View video)

Two Pieces (1984-1984, Piano).

Two Pieces from an Alien Arctic (1974-1976, Chamber Percussion).

Waltz (1984-1984, Piano). Appears on: New Orleans Streets (CD)

Wanderer (1986-1986, Piano).

Washington County Breakdown (1992-1992, Piano). (Sheet music available)

Waterloo Girls (1980-1980, Piano). Appears on: 15 Ragtime Compositions (CD) (Sheet music available)

Wendy (2008-2008, Piano). Note: commissioned by Bob Orr for his wife Wendy Orr. (Sheet music available)

When the Moon Scans a Leaf (1975-1976, Soprano and Piano).