David Jones

David Jones (b. 1950) holds degrees from Texas State University (1975 and 1977) where he studied composition with Russell Riepe.  Mr. Jones was professor of music and chair of the music department at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas until his retirement in 2018.  He was instrumental in developing and implementing both the music and commercial music programs at ACC and, in 1998, received the NISOD award for teaching excellence. His compositional style reflects his 30 years of experience in jazz, popular, and classical music.

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Sanctus - Vanguard Premieres Contest 2010 (Honorable Mention)

Sanctus is a multi-sectional work for chorus, brass quintet, marimba, and piano. Based on the traditional Latin liturgical text, the harmonic and rhythmic character of the piece combines elements of jazz and contemporary classical music. The introduction begins with swirling secundal/quartal harmonies creating a sense of reflection and longing then giving way to a more declarative polyphonic instrumental statement which recurs periodically as transitional material between varying sections and again to introduce the final section. Rhythmic motives are utilized throughout, alternating between energetic homophonic and longer more fluid contrapuntal lines leading to the climatic and energetic exuberance of the final Hosanna section. (Notes by the composer, 2010)

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit                                   
in nomine Domini.                                     
Hosanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest.                            
Blessed is He who comes                       
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.