Neal Finn : Partitions difficile

A hard drivin' gospel shuffle that features alto saxophone. Need a soloist that can really get down and 'greasy' ala Sanborn. Ensemble builds a fire under the soloist. Great for showing off a great al...

Modal tune ala Coltrane's 'Impressions' features trombone section. Trombone 1 and 2 have improv sections. Trombone 1 blows 16 measure duet with drummer ala Coltrane/Elvin. Lead tpt tops out at C. Exci...

A unique funk chart with some interesting colors and time changes. Bass instruments introduce the 'melody' actually a heavy funk bass line with some occasional Brecker'ish harmonic colors contrasting...

This mambo COOKS!! Features trumpet -trombone -tenor on head. Some tricky 'salsa' figures for the piano. Bass trombone-baritone have important lines too. Solo section open for anyone on montuno patter...

Dedicated to Bob Florence. A smooth, relaxed jazz ballad featuring alto sax. Ensemble passages are voiced close and require careful attention to intonation. Reasonable in range for most ensembles, yet...

Commissioned by Jeff Tower and the Hemet High School Jazz Ensemble. A light samba feel that features tenor sax. Soloist gets lots of room to improvise. Chord progression is challenging. Hot shout chor...

Dedicated to crazy L.A. radio personality Rick Dees and it's a lot of fun to play. A really funky shuffle groove with challenging lines for the horns and a contrasting middle section that features alt...

Commisioned by Martin Murphy Middle School, Morgan Hill, California. Medium tempo jazz tune based on 'Doxy' changes. Features unison trombone on the 'head,' a hip sax soli and some exposed parts for B...

A contemporary piece in three sections: 1. Gumbo Down Bourbon Street. Hot shuffle blues featuring tenor saxophone. 2. Sunday on the Bayou. Quiet reflective ballad featuring trombone. 3. Big and Easy D...

Here is the piece in its entirety, the full three movement work. The first movement is a jazz waltz with a 'cool' period flavor. The second is a modal blues with some dark timbres and open for any sol...