Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium

Publisher: Baker's Jazz and More

Commissioned by Bloomington High School North, in Bloomington, Indiana, this swinging chart is a true shuffle in the tradition of Jerome Richardson's The Groove Merchant as performed by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band. With a 130bpm tempo, this chart is very accessible and is a great chart for teaching style and swinging with a capital S. Trumpet and Tenor Sax solos are separated by a clever interlude before moving on to a shout section that will really show off the band's dynamic contrast as the energy moves between the brass and saxes. A quick D.S. to the bridge and Coda jump lead to a big finish.

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

Trumpet 1: C6
Trombone 1: Gb4