Afro-Jazz Live Composition Collaboration -- 2

I’m setting up an original Afro-Jazz project and I want our creative energy to revolve around live instrumentation. My biggest focus is on rich, expressive wind parts—think saxes, flutes, maybe even bass clarinet—layered over authentic African rhythmic textures and modern jazz harmony.

The vision is a concert-hall premiere, so the music has to be written and orchestrated with that acoustic space in mind: dynamic range, nuanced voicings, room for extended solos, and a polish that will impress an international audience.

Here’s what I’d like us to tackle together:

• 5–7 brand-new compositions (or co-composed if you wish) that blend African grooves with sophisticated jazz harmony.
• Full scores and parts for a core ensemble of winds, percussion, upright bass, and keys, ready for rehearsal.
• Session-ready charts (lead sheets, rhythm section cues, solo sections clearly marked).
• Guidance during at least one rehearsal block so the players capture the intended feel and phrasing.
• If you can, a basic demo or mock-up to help book the hall and sponsors.

I’m comfortable handling the logistics and contracting musicians; I need your composing/arranging craft, your ear for Afro-Jazz colour, and your insight on how to make the winds sing in a big room. Let me know your availability, a brief sample of similar work, and how you like to structure your milestones.