Ode to a Giant for Solo Double Bass and Narrator (1993) Mingus - Live in the Underworld for Solo Double Bass and Narrator (1995) Ghost In Machine - An American Music Drama for Vocalist, Narrator and Orchestra (1995) More Than Miles for Double Bass and Narrator (1997) Yesterday's News A Satire for Jazz Band with Actors and Vocalist (1999) The Fools of Time for Jazz Ensemble and Vocalist (2000) My Name is Citizen Soldier for Narrator and Orchestra (2000) The Tuner - A Musical Prophecy in Seven Scenes for Vocalist, Actors and Musicians (2005) Shadowboxer An Opera based on the life of Joe Louis (2009)