Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

The Syndicate is a medium swing tune featuring improvised solos for second trombone and guitar. A dark and moody introduction leads into a tuneful melody played by trumpet, trombone, and guitar. Muted brass backgrounds behind the trombone solo progress into the guitar solo followed by a powerful shout chorus. This composition was commissioned by the University of Houston Moores School of Music specifically for a concert featuring trombonist Conrad Herwig. First alto saxophone doubles on flute and baritone saxophone doubles on bass clarinet. Top note for lead trumpet is a written E6, and top note for lead trombone is a written B4. Med-difficult.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
5 Trumpets
5 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: E6
Trombone 1: B4