Jazz Recordings and Video
Jazz Big Band
Directed by Greg Yasinitsky
“Flatten That Curve”
Composed by Greg Yasinitsky
Greg Yasinitsky’s piece, “Flatten That Curve”, performed by the WSU Jazz Big Band (YouTube video); Students are performing separately over remote video.
“After Charlie”
Composed by Greg Yasinitsky
Listen to “After Charlie” on YouTube.
WSU SaxBand
Directed by Greg Yasinitsky
Listen to the WSU SaxBand performance on YouTube or embedded below.
Jazz Northwest
(WSU Faculty Ensemble)
“Pinwheel”
Composed by Jake Svendsen; featuring Jake Svendsen, piano; Greg Yasinitsky, tenor saxophone; Horace Alexander Young, alto saxophone; David Turnbull, trumpet; César Haas, guitar; Darryl Singleton, drums; with David Bjur, bass. Listen to Jazz Northwest perform “Pinwheel” on YouTube or embedded below.
“L-O-V-E”
Performed by members of Jazz Northwest. Listen to performance of “L-O-V-E” on YouTube or embedded below.
“When I fall in love”
Performed by members of Jazz Northwest. Listen to performance of “When I fall in love” on YouTube or embedded below.
Selected Recordings of Horace Alexander Young
Saxophone Performance as a soloist/leader
“Minha Princessa”
from Heart’s Desire (Design Records, 61287341002)
“Minha Princessa.” (Horace Alexander Young) Horace Alexander Young, tenor saxophone, with Mike Sunjka, guitar.
“Joan-Cape Town Flower”
from Acoustic Contemporary Jazz (PACIFIC COAST JAZZ/PCJ75100)
“Joan-Cape Town Flower.” (Abdullah Ibrahim)· Horace Alexander Young, alto saxophone, and Skip Nallia, Hammond B-3 and piano.
“Chicken n’ Waffles”
“Chicken n’ Waffles.” (Horace Alexander Young, Travis Milner and Abe Fogle) · Horace Alexander Young, tenor saxophone, and Andre Hayward, trombone. This recording is a tribute to The Jazz Crusaders.
“Mr Robinson.” (Paul Stafford)
From “Sun Rise” recorded by Paul Stafford (PRECISION RECORDS 9802)
“Mr Robinson.” (Paul Stafford) Horace Alexander Young, soprano saxophone. Paul Stafford keyboard, bass, drums, keyboard programming and sequencing.
“Pulses” and “Nexus” (Marco Bittelli)
From Libera recorded by Marco Bittelli (PACIFIC COAST JAZZ/TOL PJ82237)
“Pulses” and “Nexus.” (Marco Bittelli) Horace Alexander Young, tenor saxophone. Marco Bittelli (guitar), Charles Argersinger (piano), Dave Snider (bass) and Dave Jarvis (drums).
“Duke 88” and “The Wedding” (Abdullah Ibrahim)
From African River recorded by Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya (ENJA R2 79617)
“Duke 88” and “The Wedding” (Abdullah Ibrahim) Horace Alexander Young, alto saxophone. Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Robin Eubanks (trombone), John Stubblefield (tenor sax), Howard Johnson (baritone sax/tuba), Buster Williams (bass) and Brian Abrahams (drums).
Composition/Arranging and Songwriting
“Someday Never Comes” (Argersinger/Young)
From Charlie Argersinger’s L.A. Rendezvous 2
“Someday Never Comes” Music by Charles Argersinger, Lyrics by Horace Alexander Young. Recorded by Sunny Wilkinson (vocals) and Ron Newman (piano).