本作最初由明尼蘇達管弦樂團委託創作，旨在呈現小號家 Clark Terry 與作曲家本人（中音薩克斯風）作為雙獨奏者的演出。其後為配合演出需求，改編為管樂團版本，並於 1973 年在密爾瓦基舉行的 MENC 區域年會中演出。

Bencriscutto The Symphonic Jazz Suite is a composition for jazz soloists, jazz-rock combo and concert band. It integrates the intimacy and improvisational possibilities of the small ensemble with the coloristic variety and bigger sound of large group. Originally commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra to feature trumpeter Clark Terry and the composer on alto saxophone as duo soloist, it was adapted for concert band performance fro the 1973 MENC Regional Convention in Milwaukee.