Join the street parade! The horns holler and shout back and forth before the alto sax solo takes off. Followed by a funky breakdown section and a drum solo kicking the ensemble, the parade picks up where it started and leads the way to the finish. Trumpet…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A swingin’ medium tempo 12 bar blues in the “old school” Swing Era tradition. Echoes of Count Basie’s band fill the hall. Featured soloists include piano and alto sax, and the chart can be “opened up” to present as many as you like. Lots of fun ensemble work…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Bebop meets Benny Goodman's band in a challenging romp for the ensemble. Featured soloists are tenor sax, trumpet, and piano. The bari and bass trombone get a good workout, too. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Holiday
A powerful and exciting presentation of five carols (“Joy to the World,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," “Greensleeves,” and “Angels We Have Heard On High”) gives the concert band the opportunity to display both rhythmic and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The top is down, the Strip is swingin' and the Rat Pack is back in town. Featured soloists include alto sax and trumpet and a surprise bass ride. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More Series:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The distinctive, unique nature of Israeli folk music is evident in this tryptich setting of “Hanukah Song”, “Hatikvah”, and “Havah Nagilah”. While technically and musically demanding, this fiery work for concert band will make a stunning impact on audiences.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
Based on four different noels; “Sing We Noel”, “The First Noel”, “Noel Nouvelet” and “Noel, Noel”, this joyous holiday piece makes full use of the color and power of the modern symphonic band. With a variety of textures and ample percussion to create…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Carnival of the Animals is one of the great French composer's best-known works is transcribed for symphonic band and narrator. An excellent example of programmatic music from the Romantic era, this is a demanding but playable setting of six of the movements…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Saint-Saens, Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Here is a three movement work comprised of Cakewalk, Sarabande and Gigue. These traditional dance forms have been used by composers in several different musical eras. Each movement can stand on its own or as part of the suite.Program NotesSinfonia a la Danza…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A funky New Orleans 2nd Line chart from the pen of Robert "Beto" Skiles. The rhythm section sets the funky groove followed by the trombone section. Saxes jump in on the melody with the brass section responding to their calls. A fun contrapuntal section…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More