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Bay Leaves is a bright and fast rock tune that gives ample improvisation opportunities for everyone.Program NotesBay Leaves is a bright and fast rock tune. After the introduction, which begins with a short drum pattern solo, the trumpet section plays the…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Tohru Kanayama
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Black Pepper is a fun, funky tune juxtaposing a beautiful, relaxing melody over a funky bass riff. Solo opportunities for alto (or tenor) sax, trombone, trumpet, and drums.Program NotesBlack Pepper is a medium funk tune. After the introduction, the…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Tohru Kanayama
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Written in 1993, this piece has long been a staple in the solo marimba repertoire. Based in A minor, of thoughts and thinking gives the performer plenty of freedom for interpretation. It begins and ends with full, lush chorale sections. The middle section is…
Style: Solo Works
Composer: Antonio Lymon
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
A high energy intro sets the tone for this hard-swinging arrangement of the Gershwin classic song. The trombone section is featured on the melody as the saxes provide accompaniment. Solo opportunities for trumpet and trombone follow. A brief trumpet section…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Matt Morey, George Gershwin
Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More