Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Rock Ballad - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Kendor Music

Series:                    Kendor Archive Editions
Instrumentation:     Standard jazz ensemble with opt. 5th Trumpet
Style:                     Rock Ballad
Grade:                    Medium Difficult
Description:            Recorded by the Ashley Alexander Big Band in 1985 on the album Powerslide (Pausa), this alto sax feature opens in a beautiful rock ballad style before launching into an irresistible double-time samba. The solo part includes written lines for the opening and ending sections with an improvised section (64 bars) between. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued.  Duration 4:45.