One of Australia’s greatest entertainers, the late Ricky May, often used the expression to an audience to acknowledge his band “How about a little bit of sugar for the band?”. This piece is in fond memory of Ricky and how great would it be for any one back…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
At the Crossroads is a contemporary ballad featuring solos for 1st Alto Sax, 1st Tenor Sax, 4th Trumpet, 2nd Trombone. Instrumentation contains: 5 Saxes (Sop double on Alto 1), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion.
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A Big Band arrangement in a jazz/swing style of traditional Australian tunes - Waltzing Matilda, The Road to Gundagai and Click Go The Shears by Daryl McKenzie. Originally commissioned by the Royal Australian Air Force Central Band (the audio demo is from the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Below the Line is a fun shuffle piece in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style of Louis Prima.Program NotesBelow the Line is a fun shuffle piece in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Boogaloo for Two was originally composed as a play-on theme for the Australian variety television show “Hey Hey It’s Saturday” in the 1990’s. The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra on their 2008 CD “It’s About Time” recorded a big band version. This arrangement is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Boogaloo for Two was originally composed as a play-on theme for the Australian variety television show "Hey Hey It's Saturday" in the 1990's. The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra on their 2008 CD "It's About Time" recorded a big band version. Boogaloo for Two is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Destruction and Ascension is a through-composed piece in two distinct halves, meant to represent things that are destroyed then ascended back into creation. Destruction is violent and incessant music consisting of loud driving rhythms across the ensemble,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Cy Miessler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Dog Walkin’ Shuffle is a fun shuffle feel piece for a grooving rhythm section with traditional riff based figures for the horns and some room for improvising soloists. It’s a shout out to the great shuffle grooves of the big bands such as the Buddy Rich Band…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Four Note Boogaloo is a fun piece for a grooving rhythm section with a melody featuring a small jazz combo horn section of Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Trombone in the A section. In the B section the Saxes and Bass play unison counterpoint against the brass.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Hit The Reset is a swinging piece harking back to the days of the Big Band era when the likes of the Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras were producing classic recordings and entertaining audiences worldwide. During the recent global pandemic many…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music