David Maddox, Lyricist & Composer
Audio Clips
MP3 audio clips from a broad range of projects in film/video, theater, and dance.

Songs from Original Musicials  

Classical/Orchestral/Serious Music


Acoustic, Folk, World, Ethnic

Latin, Rock, Modern

Commercials, PSAs, Titles

Sound Design

All music and lyrics (except where noted) are ©David Maddox (All rights reserved) Willie Bell Music and David Maddox are members of ASCAP

Songs from Original Musicals
(music and lyrics by David Maddox, ©)

1. "Three Little Things" from Perfume River.
David Maddox & Sherri Edelen, vocals.
Jon Carroll, piano; David Maddox, guitar; Dwayne Nitz, drums.
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2. "Three Letters" from The Odyssey of Telémaca. Janine Gulisano & Jenna Sokolowski, vocals.
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3. "I'm Feeling Bad" from Mississippi Pinocchio. Originallycommissioned by Theater of the First Amendment in 2001.
David Maddox & Jennifer Timberlake, vocals.
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4. "Vanish" from LIFT: Icarus and Me. Originally commissioned by Theater of the First Amendment and the Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts in 2005. Jennifer Sokolowski & Dwayne Nitz, vocals.
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5. "Abundancia/No Hay Voz" from The Odyssey of Telémaca. Janine Gulisano & Jenna Sokolowski, vocals.
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6. "Dream of the Boats" from Perfume River.
Jon Carroll & Sherri Edelen, vocals.
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7. "In This Pouch " from The Odyssey of Telémaca..
David Maddox & Jenna Sokolowski, vocals. David on guitar, trumpet & accordion.
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8. "The Scorpion King" from The Odyssey of Telémaca. Origninally commissioned by ChildsPlay in Tempe, AZ in 2002. CD available. Eric Lee Johnson, vocals.
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9. "No River Like the Mississippi" from Perfume River.
Jon Carroll, vocals.
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10. "These Streets" from Mississippi Pinocchio.
Jennifer Timberlake, vocals.
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11. "Let me Stay" Song from the musical comedy Steak! (written with Elizabeth Pringle and Christi Stewart-Brown). Jennifer Hammady & Megan Truesdale, vocals.
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12. "You Dreamed" Finalé from Sing Down the Moon. Written with Mary Hall Surface and origninally commissioned by Theater of the First Amendement. Sung by the cast and recorded at National Public Radio Studio 4A.
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13. "C'est Bien" Finalé from Perseus Bayou. Written with Mary Hall Surface and origninally commissioned by Theater of the First Amendement.
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Classical/Orchestra/Serious Music

1. Journey to Taxila Middle section of a 14-minute chamber piece commemorating a trip to the ruin of a Buddist monastery in Pakistan. English Horn (F), 2 violins, viola, cello, percussion. A recording is available (from NPR's Studio 4A), as well as a score for performance. Originally composed as a score for dance.
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2. Opening dance from Available Light 50-minute score for the play of the same name by Heather McDonald. Originally commissioned by Signature Theater. Soprano boy, 4 violins, 2 viola, 2 celli, percussion. Recorded at National Public Radio Studio 4A. A recording is available, as well as a score for performance.
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3. Closing song from Available Light (Lyrics by Heather McDonald). Boy soprano, English Horn and string quartet.
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4. Alexander-Darius duet from Gandhara: East-West Passages A 45-minute score for modern dance, inspired by Alexander the Great's appearance in Pakistan in 323BC. Originally commissioned by The Kennedy Center. Chamber orchestra, soprano (Patricia Rozario), sitar (Shubha Sankaran) and tablas. A recording is available, as well as a score for performance. Recorded at NPR 4A.
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5. "50Years" Excerpt of music from the film about the history of the Nature Conservancy. 8 violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, 2 bass, 8 piece horn section, woodwind, percussion. Recorded at National Public Radio Studio 4A.Recorded at National Public Radio Studio 4A.
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6. "50Years" Excerpt of music from the film about the history of the Nature Conservancy. 8 violins, 4 violas, 4 celli, 2 bass, 8 piece horn section, woodwind, percussion. Recorded at National Public Radio Studio 4A.
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7. Finalé. Music from a film to close the 2001 Nature Conservancy Annual meeting; a triumphant review of nature preserves at the Nature Conservancy. Recorded at National Public Radio Studio 4A.
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Acoustic, Folk, World, Ethnic

1. Long Summer Day (written by David Maddox, Kim Engle and Deb Bermingham). African-inspired acoustic folk. A song from the band "Carnival Night" (David Maddox, Samité, Eddie B. Smith), recorded by Al Grunwell in Ithaca NY in 1992. Voices, guitar, kalimba, percussion.
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2. The Preacher (written by David Maddox, Kim Engle and Deb Bermingham). African-inspired acoustic folk. A song from the band "Carnival Night" (David Maddox, Samité, Eddie B. Smith), recorded by Al Grunwell in Ithaca NY in 1992. Voices, guitar, kalimba, percussion.
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3. Henry's Fork. 30-second TV commercical, commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Aired nationally in the US and Brazil. Alto voice (Jennifer Hammady), percussion, sound effects.
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4. Tuin. From the the band Tuin's eponymous CD.
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Latin, Rock, Modern

1. Music from the film "Evolution." Latin flavor with orchestra (16 pieces) and percussion. Recorded at NPR studio 4A.
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2. Music from the documentary film "Florida." Cuban style (Danzon) with orchestra and trumpet, piano & trombone solos .
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3. International Conservation PSA Latin groove with trombone (Dave Steinmeyer) and trumpet (Chris Royal) solos. Recorded at Sound Science.
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4. Domestic Conservation PSA Rock groove with trombone solo (Dave Steinmeyer). Recorded at Sound Science.
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Commercials, PSAs, Titles

1. Title music from the news-talk show "SuperPower." Orchestra, trumpet, flute, snare drum.
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2. Henry's Fork. 30-second TV commercical, commissioned by The Nature Conservancy. Aired nationally in the US and Brazil. Alto voice (Jennifer Hammady), percussion, sound effects.
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3. International Conservation PSA Latin groove with trombone (Dave Steinmeyer) and trumpet (Chris Royal) solos. Recorded at Sound Science.
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4. Domestic Conservation PSA Rock groove with trombone solo (Dave Steinmeyer). Recorded at Sound Science.
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 Sound Design

1. "First Shots " National Civil War Museum exhibit; produced by Hillmann & Carr.
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2. Madrid 1936. Sound design element from Signature Theater's Shooting in Madrid (by Tug Yourgrau). Choir score (written by David Maddox and recorded in Tucson, AZ) and sound effects.
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