Starting as an intense ballad featuring an alto saxophone solo, morphing into medium swing with muted brass and then amping up to a heavy shuffle for a big trombone solo leading to a shout chorus with drum fills to finish, this simple eight bar melody keeps…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The piano and marimba are equal partners in this intriguing two-movement duet. The first movement is rather slow with many lyrical moments in both parts. The second movement could be characterized as a scherzo with a brisk tempo.Program NotesThe piano and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Barbara Bennett
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A cover drive is a particularly elegant cricket shot. A good one will pierce the field and run away for four runs. Cover Drive is a combination of the 12/8 shuffle and the Afro-Cuban 12/8 groove.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: Brolga Music Series:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Funk Trio is a fun and energetic piece for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, and percussion. The syncopated rhythms found throughout are a reflection of Funk music that the composer grew up with. During the piece, each of the saxophones are given a short…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Nicholaus Meyers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Adapted from the second movement of “The serious blues” saxophone quartet, One Day Soon has a unique harmonic flavor which supports an intensely descriptive form and an almost pop melody and groove. The syncopations can be deceptively difficult, and the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music