Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

5 saxophones (AATTB), 5 trumpets (5th trumpet optional), 4 trombones (4th is bass trombone), piano, guitar (optional), bass, drums, optional vibes. Commissioned in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Las Vegas Academy for the Las Vegas Academy Jazz Band II, Patrick Bowen, Director. Up-tempo, swinger with a modal melody and punchy ensemble figures near the end of the form. Solos for tenor 1 and trumpet 2. Saxophone soli after the solos leading to a roaring ensemble and return of the melody and a strong ending. Recorded on the Greg Yasinitsky CD YAZZ Band.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
5 Trumpets (Trumpet 5 Optional)
3 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Guitar (Optional)
Piano
Bass
Vibraphone (Optional)
Drums