For Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2025), duration: 8-9’

This work was first conceived at the beginning of January. I knew I wanted the piece to be a continuation or a ‘reply’ to a jazz standard of some sort. I settled on ‘They Can’t Take That Away from Me’ (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin), a striking piece to me because unlike many love songs of the American Songbook, the song seems to focus of the small, everyday aspects of love. I also found a lyric that was especially poignant – ‘We may never, never meet again.’ I don’t usually like writing overly sentimental music, but in this case, I believe this song is truly about acceptance. About the transience and everyday aspect of love. This piece was written for Tom Lowe, to be premiered at the 2025 World Saxophone Congress in Harbin, China.

Premiered by Tom Lowe on the 7th of August 2025 at the 2025 World Saxophone Congress in Harbin, China. This piece was originally written for Saxophone Quintet (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor and Baritone), but this arrangement is for Solo Soprano Saxophone and Piano. This arrangement was premiered on the 26th of August 2025 on 3mbs, by Tom Lowe and Max Kielly.