BLOOD ON THE FLOOR, which takes its title from a Francis Bacon painting, is a series of mini concertos for jazz soloists and orchestra. The movement titles suggest a theme of heroin addiction and while there is no explicit narrative, moods of discontent, alienation, and restless angst prevail. The mixing of generic styles, so frequently a stumbling block for composers, is achieved by Turnage with a thorough sense of dedication that only comes to those who are raised thinking of Miles Davis and Hans Werner Henze as equals. Turnage's cause is greatly helped by the sympathy of his star soloists and the Ensemble Modern, all