As Blue" is a lush, melancholy ballad featuring the full ensemble followed by an alto sax solo. After a brief sax soli, the ballad builds to an exhilarating finale.Program NotesThis thoughtful ballad starts with a soft, lushly scored full ensemble A section,…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Backyard Swing is a laid back "Basie-style" swinger featuring tenor sax and piano solos. After a vibrant sax soli and unison horn lines, Backyard Swing highlights an explosive shout chorus with some dynamic surprises.Program NotesThis medium-tempo "Basie-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Happy Hotel" is a straight-up fast swinger with great solo space for trumpet and drums. The quirky melody is played by the saxes with overlaid brass punches. Written in Dorian minor with plenty of quartal harmony, this piece is a refreshing departure from…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A straight-ahead swinger, Jumpin’ June (named after a favorite granddaughter) features the sax section, a rollicking bari sax solo, short piano solo, and ends with a crisp shout chorus. Fun to play!Program NotesJumpin’ June is a quick, straight-ahead swinger…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ocean's Air is a programmatic piece written to resemble soaring over the ocean, or any body of water from a bird's perspective. It captures the ups and downs that come with it and what animals, boats, and more you would encounter along the way.Program…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Elijah Steele
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This bossa/samba features an attractive trumpet/alto sax theme, followed by an alto sax solo. A strong sax soli and emerging shout chorus make Samba Quente a listener’s (and performer’s) delight.Program NotesSamba Quente (warm samba) features a quiet trumpet…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications