Composed and Programmed By:
Jehad Choate
The Man Who Laughs is a musical portrait of Batman’s greatest adversary, the Joker (Detective Comics). This piece draws inspiration from both comic book sources and live-action performances on film and television. It consists of 5 unique and continuous movements:
One Bad Day:
A prelude showcasing a lush melodic theme that ascribes the derangement of a normal man to the dramatic events of one bad day.
How I Got These Scars:
Introduces additional thematic material at a frantically energized pace to contrive an identity from a mind fragmented by hitting rock bottom.
Why So Serious:
Punctuates the Joker’s aggressive resolutions with a reoccurring two note motif.
A Dance With The Devil:
A fleshed-out unity of previous materials in a romantic waltz-like style.
Giggling In A Corner And Bleeding:
A dynamic and provocative bout of hysteria that challenges the speed and dexterity of a player in the same way the Joker challenges the ideological resolve of Batman. By the end of this section, the audience might feel like they have been attacked by the Joker, influenced by him, or may have actually been the Joker all along.
Composed, Conducted, and Mixed By:
Jehad Choate
This was recorded at MixOne Studios in Boston, Mass. on the anniversary of a friend of mine's passing. It's an orchestral perspective of what it would be like to cross over to the other side and converse with all the people one loses.
This was recorded at MixOne Studios in Boston, Mass. on the anniversary of a friend of mine's passing. It's an orchestral perspective of what it would be like to cross over to the other side and converse with all the people one loses.
Composed and Conducted By:
Jehad Choate
This is a String Quartet recorded at Berklee College of Music. It is a instrumental perspective of the corrosive relationship between two people I love unconditionally.
