Shades of Blue
Jazz tune. Composed in 1960.
Recordings
Don Rendell-Ian Carr Quintet on the album "Shades of Blue" in 1964
New Jazz Orchestra in an arrangement by Neil Ardley on the album "Western Reunion" in 1965
Don Rendell Five on the album "What Am I Here For?" in 1996

Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe
Piece for jazz orchestra. Composed in 1968. Duration 8 minutes.
Recordings
New Jazz Orchestra on the album "Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe" in 1968

The Greek Variations
Set of variations on a Greek folk tune for chamber jazz orchestra and sring quintet. Composed in 1969. Duration 25 minutes.
Recordings
Studio orchestra on the album "Greek Variations" in 1969

A Symphony of Amaranths
Four-movement work for jazz orchestra and string quintet. Composed in 1970-71. Duration 25 minutes.
Recordings
Studio orchestra on the album "A Symphony of Amaranths" in 1971

The Dong with a Luminous Nose
Setting of Edward Lear's poem for narrator and chamber jazz group. Composed in 1971. Duration 12 minutes.
Recordings
Ivor Cutler on the album "A Symphony of Amaranths" in 1971

Three Poems
Settings of poems by Yates, Joyce and Carroll for female singer and jazz orchestra. Composed in 1971. Duration 11 minutes.
Recordings
Norma Winstone on the album "A Symphony of Amaranths" in 1971

The Time Flowers
Suite, based on story by J.G. Ballard, for saxophone, trumpet, amplified double bass, harp and strings with electronic music by Keith Winter. Composed in 1971. Duration 25 minutes.
Performed by Don Rendell, Ian Carr, Barry Guy, Sidonie Goossens and the London Studio Strings on BBC Radio 3 in 1971.

Quiet Airs and Gentle Roars
Suite for solo cello. Composed in 1973. Duration 12 minutes.
Performed by Fred Alexander on BBC Radio 3 in 1973.

Shall I Compare Thee?
Setting of Shakespeare's sonnet for two female singers and jazz group. Composed in 1974. Duration 10 minutes.
Recordings
Norma Winstone and Pepi Lemer on the album "Will Power" in 1974

Setting for unaccompanied SATB choir. Arranged in 2002. Duration 4 minutes.
Score available. Contact Neil Ardley for details.

Charade for the Bard
Entertainment based on letters of the alphabet for two female singers and jazz group. Composed in 1974. Duration 10 minutes.
Recordings
Norma Winstone and Pepi Lemer on the album "Will Power" in 1974

Kaleidoscope of Rainbows
Seven-part work for jazz orchestra. Composed in 1973-75. Duration c1 hour.
Recordings
Studio orchestra on the album "Kaleidoscope of Rainbows" in 1976
Score available. Contact Neil Ardley for details.

Belief I
Setting of poem by Patrick Huddie for narrator and electronic music. Composed in 1977. Duration 10 minutes.
Broadcast by BBC Radio 3 in 1977.

Harmony of the Spheres
Seven-part work for jazz group, female voices and synthesizers. Composed in 1977-78. Duration 46 minutes.
Recordings
Studio musicians on the album "Harmony of the Spheres" in 1978

Evocations of the Peak
Three-part work for string quartet and synthesizers. Composed in 1979. Duration 20 minutes.

Intimate Vistas
Two-part work for synthesizers. Composed in 1980. Duration 13 minutes.
Recordings
Neil Ardley and Richard Burgess on the CD reissue of "Kaleidoscope of Rainbows" [recorded 1980, released 1996]

Refracted Rainbow
Reworking of Rainbow One from Kaleidoscope of Rainbows for electronic jazz group. Composed in 1988. Duration 9 minutes.
Recordings
Zyklus on the album "Virtual Realities" in 1991.

Enchanted Isle
Piece for electronic jazz group. Composed with Warren Greveson in 1991. Duration 5 minutes.
Recordings
Zyklus on the album "Virtual Realities" in 1991.

Remembrances
Piece for electronic jazz group. Composed in 1991. Duration 3 minutes.
Recordings
Zyklus on the album "Virtual Realities" in 1991.

On The Four Winds
Four-part work for jazz orchestra. Composed in 1994. Duration 20 minutes.
Performed by New Perspectives and broadcast by BBC Radio 3 in 1995.

Song of the Universe
Setting of poem by Patrick Huddie for narrator and electronic music. Composed with Warren Greveson in 1996. Duration 20 minutes.

Spectral Visions
Reworking of "Over The Rainbow" for jazz orchestra. Composed in 1998. Duration 10 minutes. Commissioned and performed by Shropshire Youth Jazz Ensemble.

Creation Mass
Eleven-part setting of poems by Patrick Huddie for soprano, baritone, narrator, SATB choir, junior choir, two pianos and percussion. Composed in 2000-01. Duration 55 minutes.
Recordings
First performance by Lady Manners School Choirs conducted by Richard Barnes in 2001
Score available. Contact Neil Ardley for details.

The Dark Wood
Setting of part of "The Country Child" by Alison Uttley for SATB choir, junior choir, flute, string quartet and percussion. Composed in 2001-02. Duration 12 minutes.
Score available. Contact Neil Ardley for details.