A musical nod to the multicultural richness of the area. A light, happy samba that builds, releases and builds again. Solos for flute (on tenor 2) and for guitar. An extended drum solo is also include...
Jazz Ensemble Chart, Medium Swing
A medium-tempo swing that includes a 'kicking' ensemble section. Features Flugelhorn, tenor and a written lead trumpet solo. Easy doubles. Recorded by Dave Eshelmans' Jazz Garden Big Band 'Deep Voices...
Commissioned by the Fairfield High School Jazz Ensemble, Louise Jacob, director. This chart is a tribute to the late San Francisco bay area pianist and vocal artist Smith Dobson. It is a musical remin...
This chart is a contemporary medium-swing chart with a two-beat - 4/4 interplay. The sweeping and arching melodic lines of the main theme contrast the more angular lines of the interlude. Solos are fo...
It is an up tempo chart that moves back and forth from the blues form to rhythm changes (AABA). The chart features each of the members of the saxophone section peforming short solos that alternate wit...
A feature ballad for trombone or Flugelhorn with a double time 'bop' ensemble section. No doubles.
This chart was written for a premier at the 2002 Verona Jazz Festival and performed by an All Star Big Band. The chart features a solo transcription of Conte Candoli's great solo on There Is Not Great...
New Music for Jazz Ensemble. Features Chord Changes And Scales For Improvisation During All Solo Passages; Chord Changes And Notated Voicings In The Piano Part; Chord Changes And Notated Ines In The B...