Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Blues - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

Commissioned by the Elko High School Jazz Ensemble, Walt Lowell, director, this is a bluesy shuffle with a quirky twist. The melodies are full of half-step intervals, which are intended to convey a little edge, so don't be shy play them like you mean it! The ensemble also has many dotted eight/sixteenth note rhythms if you play these nice and tight it will help propel the shuffle groove. This chart is a great vehicle to feature a number of your best soloists who can resist blowing on blues in F, even if it is a 16 bar chorus? This chart is lots of fun, not too difficult and makes for a spirited opener or set closer. No sax doubles, lead trumpet high note is written F6. Lead trombone high note is A5.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: F6
Trombone 1: A5