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
Deep Beneath the Ice is a tuneful piece for solo marimba that offers the performer many opportunities for musical expression. A calm, song-like beginning builds to a climax of cascading arpeggios, shifting the harmony and texture to a place in which melodies…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Karukas
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Expressively textural in one moment and relentlessly groovy in the next, It Flows is a challenging and varied work for marimba and alto saxophone that includes polyrhythmic textures, exciting hocketed lines, and soaring saxophone melodies. The constantly…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Karukas
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
Optimal Damage is an exciting percussion quartet for accessible instruments. Solo/duo opportunities take place over a groovy backbone, including wood block “snare breaks” and polyrhythmic illusions that create a fun challenge for both students and seasoned…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Karukas
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Designed to evoke images of primitive life, To Live and Die in the Wild utilizes a range of sounds, including intense ritual drumming, intricate polyrhythmic cells, and weeping, howling effects made possible by fading between different drums and rolling on…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Karukas
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications