Addison Avenue was inspired by the style of the classic big band led by the great Count Basie. It's a toe-tapping swing chart featuring dynamic statements from all sections of the band and jumping shout choruses for the whole ensemble. The solo section…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Martin West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Count ‘em Down is a classic "opener" in the Count Basie Style. It contains the hallmarks of the Big Band genre and is a great opportunity for players to develop their style. The title comes from the idea of the count-in for a band to perform one of many tunes…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Nic Johnston
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Five and Three is all about the groove. An opening melody, first heard in the trombones and soon passed to trumpets and saxophones, floats easily over the five-four groove as this work sets out. Moving to a three-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Jump to It is a up tempo swing chart in the style of the great dance bands of 1940's. It features a catchy melody and riff-based patterns typical of the style. The saxophone section carries the main melody before being joined by the brass with punchy hits to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Stix and Out is a drum feature written in a medium funk style. The title Stix and Out is a play on words of a phrase from the game of cricket. Many a child raised in Australia has played a version of backyard cricket during the summer months and the phrase ‘…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
As the title of suggests, The Quintessential Count is a homage to the famous collaborations between Count Basie, Quincy Jones … and Sammy Nestico - the reference to whose name is omitted in the title to facilitate brevity. However, those familiar with the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Niels Rosendahl
Publisher:
Brolga Music