Orchestra/Classical
Selected Films and Demos
Popular and Ethnic Styles
Scores
Popular and ethnic styles
Psalm 150 – Mexico Music Mission Gospel Choir, Sid Smith III, Alex Acuña (African Gospel, “Afro Fusion”)
Piano Concerto No. 2 (mvt 1) – Some Guy and His Brothers, piano by Jaki Ballard (Afro Cuban/Latin)
Palinvariondo – Music by Jaki Ballard, performed by Kana and Ballard (fusion, world)
Draw Me Nearer – Original music P.D., arranged by Jaki Ballard, performed by Kana and Ballard (Latin fusion)
Grace – Pieces of Eight (Po8). Words and Music by Kelly Ballard, arranged by Jaki Ballard (Traditional gospel ballad)
Mourning to Dancing (Album) – various songs, vocal arranging, multiple contemporary styles including classic rock, Latin fusion, a cappella vocal jazz
Bwana (Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace) – Words by St Francis of Assisi (Swahili by Jaki Ballard and Jackie Kotira, improvised rap lyrics by Nyach); Music by Jaki Ballard (polystylism, “Afro Fusion”)
Blessed Assurance – Some Guy and His Brothers, piano by Jaki Ballard. P.D., arr by Jaki Ballard (traditional “cool” jazz combo)
Africa – Shamsi Music. Mixed and mastered by Jaki Ballard (“Afro Fusion”)
Orchestra/Classical
Elegy No. 3 – For orchestra
Faerie for Orchestra (Score)
The Light Princess: A Suite for Orchestra, based on the story by George MacDonald
The Four Seasons on Works by Robert Florczak: (chamber orchestra, violin lead (Amy Glick), piano)
El Corazón: mvt 3 from Symphony No. 5 (“Spanish”) for full orchestra
Selected Films and Demos (Reels, shorts, trailers and visual)
Demo Reel – All music by Jaki Ballard
Safety Net – (trailer only) A film by Andrew Rudd, music by Jaki Ballard (70’s funk/fusion, mysterious)
Hotwire: A Film by Jake and Erin Thomas (spec, used by permission); music by Jaki Ballard (action/adventure spoof; rock, intense scoring, romantic, action, orchestra)
In Remembrance – Reflections on Veterans Day (Epic, tonal, military, inspiring)
Bound: A Film by Brandon Truscott on music by Jaki Ballard (polystylism, electronic with Baroque string orchestra)
Seven Days: A Film by Brandon Truscott on music by Nizhoni, portions written by Jaki Ballard, recorded and produced by Jaki Ballard. (electronic, avant garde, musique concréte, vocal, ethnic instruments, synths)
Honorable Capitalism?: A Film by Connie Collins, music by Jaki Ballard (polystylism, Indian and American folk/acoustic influences, orchestra)
Scores
Four Seasons on Works by Robert Florzcak – Full Score
Concertina for Solo Violin (Dances)