Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Advanced

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

Three movement suite that can be performed independantly. Alto saxophone featu re. Sold as entire suite only. Mov I (Ballade): Entire suite is derived from t he Ballade theme. Involving constantly shifting colors, this mvt demonstrates the ballad artistry of the solosit. Mov II (Latino): Short written solo cadenz a. Changes to a latin rhythm vamp for improv. Mambo section next features high brass over roaring ensemble. Soloist again over montuno, to a screaming clima x. Mov III (Scherzo): Final movement. Up-tempo swinging line played by Alto & Guitar, over a loose ensemble. After ample room to stretch out, a return is ma de to the Ballade. Dbls. Diff.

Sketch Scores
Woodwind 1: Solo Alto Saxophone
Woodwind 2: Flute/Oboe/Alto Sax
Woodwind 3: Clarinet/Flute/Tenor Sax
Woodwind 4: Oboe/Clarinet/Tenor Sax/Flute
Woodwind 5: Bass Clarinet/Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
Horn in F (tacit mvt. 1)
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: A6
Trumpet 2: F6
Trombone 1: Eb5
Trombone 2: D5