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Feb 2010:  Jacks first collection of orchestral material is released March 2010 and includes the acclaimed Splitsound Suite. You can download it on ITunes ® or direct from this website.

 Reflections CD

Splitsound Suite Play

July 2009:  A new work that is influenced as much by Philip Glass and Bartok as it is by Miles David and even The Herbaliser. It is scored for piano, small orchestra and vibraphone.

Andy Hughes Suite Play

August 2009:  This is a tribute to my great friend and mentor Andy Hughes who passed away June 2009. Andy was a huge influence on me and I hope this can be heard in this orchestral suite I have written in his memory.

Reflections Suite Play

August 2008:  This is a suite I have composed for a childrens film called The Adventures of Gutterboy and Gategirl currently in production by The Painting Practice. This temp score is meant to be somewhat reminiscent of Danny Elfman and the Beggars Opera. I can’t wait till we record it!

Gothic Suite Play

August 2008:  This is a suite I have composed for a childrens film called The Adventures of Gutterboy and Gategirl.

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Corridors Play Info

A piece I wrote on the way home from New York inspired by my stay with Lizzie at the legendary Chelsea Hotel. So many great writers, poets and artists have stayed there that the walls were dripping with inspiration.

Ode to St James Play Info

A piece I wrote whilst spending time in the Caribbean over the summer. I found it a spiritually alive place and felt inspired to write this rhapsody.

The City as Body Play Info

The undercurrent of the city - London - and the way it eats us up and inspires us; this is work ongoing on a possible symphony.

Epsilon Play Info

Bartok, Prokoffiev influenced piece of orchestral craziness - this is the first sketch from a symphony I am working on.

Allegro Marcato Play Info

Mischievous and naughty - and a nice long solo for the clarinet players among you.

The Reckoning Play Info

The final part of the Andy Hughes Suite - with extra inspiration from the city of New York

The Will Play Info

We are not now that strength which in the old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are, One equal-temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

The Endeavour Play Info

With this track I have gone for a Thomas Newman style atmosphere. I'm planning a trip to LA soon so hopefully can build a body of work to impress producers out there. Again - hopefully fused with the love I had for my dear friend Andy Hughes who dies recently and who was a great influence on me - both musically and practically!

The Dance Play Info

Part of a series I have done with a vague idea of the loss of my good friend Andy Hughes. I've been writing all week not essentially writing pieces for him - or even especially influenced by him other than in the sense of creative freedom I hope they convey.

Tribute to Andy Hughes Play Info

Tribute to my great friend Andy Hughes who sadly passed recently - I doubt it does him justice but I kept thinking about him as I wrote it.

About Jack:

I am a writer and composer from the UK. I started playing the piano when I was 14 and not long after started to compose my own music.

I studied music at Exeter University but dropped out after a year. Since then I have done a lot of library music in a variety of different genre's - primarily down-tempo/trip-hop - which I also release under my pseudonym The Legendary Danny K

Over the past few years however I have returned to writing orchestral music, including the music to my first original OST currently in production.

People may recognise my surname as my father, Phil Pickett, has had an amazing career in the music industry - winning two Ivor Novello's (one of which I broke - sorry dad!) and having numbers 1's simultaneously in the UK and US with Karma Chameleon: the song that put me through private school and made me all posh. And yes - I have met Boy George :)

I hope you enjoy looking/listening around and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to drop me a line either on the contact page or on the forum

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At 4:09am on March 11, 2010, Per-Erik Rosqvist said…
It sounded good, a typical but better than most soundtrack to a movie. Could only listen once.. Will be back..

At 8:56pm on March 10, 2010, Dominik Johnson said…
Jack,
Good work.
If you ever need world instruments on your projects let me know.
Check out my material to find out what I do
At 4:18am on May 31, 2009, Marie-Anne Fischer said…
I like 'Splitsound'. It's very modern and like the sunrise; fresh and full of anticipation for the day but equally can be savored in itself.
Nice choice of instruments!
At 12:48am on May 19, 2009, Danny De Can said…
Great, original style of music and very well produced!
At 2:05am on April 28, 2009, Marie-Anne Fischer said…
Hi Jack,
Thank you very much for your nice comment. Your music is wonderful! 'Gothic Overture' is my favorite one.

Marie-Anne

At 1:22pm on April 23, 2009, Gatut Suryo said…
Great!! your compositions, fantastic!!
At 8:13am on April 21, 2009, Ray Kemp said…
Jack,

Your work sounds great here, both in composition and production.
A level in expertise of which most should aspire if they want to be professional composers in a commercial world.
Thanks for sharing.

Ray

At 6:46pm on April 16, 2009, douglas mccann said…
reflections...jack this is lovely, a bit asian, i love that, and the growing intensity....and dark deep and simple melodie.../ i would have been proud to write something so alluring... i really can't get over how well produced the sound is..

thank you for the nymanesque comment, it seems after he composed
'the heart asks pleasure' he forever owns the aminor chord (add 9th)...

i hope in 'bord de la mer' you might have noticed each time i come back to the a minor chord, it's from a different place, first dminor, a major, even emajor and eminor...

i love nyman's obscure 'zinc piano' and 'enemy zero, with the piece 'love', and the cook,thief and wife music...

thank you for friendship

douglas

At 12:18pm on April 16, 2009, Alexander 'Sacha' Puttnam said…
Hey Jackski,

Happy Birthday and thanks for introducing me to CF.

At 9:35pm on April 15, 2009, Lori Sweeney said…
Jack,
Great stuff. LOVE the Waltz and Overture! Reminds me of Elfman. I'm very impressed!