Aria, as the title suggests, is a beautiful melodic feature for alto sax. In addition to the haunting tune, Rick Lawn has fashioned subtle supportive ensemble figures that weave a rich fabric of accompaniment and include flugelhorns and cup mutes in the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Rick Lawn
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
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
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
This cool (but high energy) cat is full of attitude and strut. A montuna section later in the chart features the bari/bass trombone trading four's with the drums. They're both then joined by a sax soli before a return to the bridge and final chorus. Solos for…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Viva Merengue! Si! Join the fiesta with this fun chart. Featured soloists include tenor sax, drums, and trombone, and more can join the party. Additional percussionists are encouraged, too. Simple chord changes make this a good chart for beginning…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Another great chart from Matt Morey, Los Dos presents the duo of tenor sax and trumpet riding the energetic salsa of the rhythm section's montuno figures. Substantial solo space for both tenor and trumpet is followed by an 8-bar drum solo that leads into the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Matt Morey
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A colourful and easy paced straight 8th tone-poem-like chart based on the chord changes of the standard There Will Never Be Another You. A beautiful alto sax melody sets the tone early amidst lush backgrounds and harmonies. The melody then moves to the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Opening with a definitive call to arms, the general is on the march. Lots of unison ensemble and section work builds confidence in your troops while easy chord changes make it easier on your beginning soloists and provide a base from which to launch your more…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The full ensemble gets us off to a high energy start and then the alto sax and trumpet take over to present the melody of this smooth uptempo samba. The trombone section jumps in for the bridge before the trumpets make their majestic return to finish out the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More