Edition: Latin Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Afro/Songo/Latin - Medium Difficult

Publisher: 3-2 Music

A written piano solo intro and rock-like songo under a trumpet section soli are differentiating features of this medium-up tempo, clave-based Latin jazz work; an unusual Afro groove at the coda supports percussion solos; very specific passage work in the rhythm section instruments make the level of this piece difficult for high school and intermediate for college bands. "THRU A WINDOW" is a rhythmically driving yet melodic and harmonically "tense" composition suggestive of a evolutional struggle towards the "gateway" of new experience...a reflection of the angst and uncertainty felt when challenging old expectations & reaching through uncertainty towards progress. Solos: changes for alto 1, tenor 2, baritone saxophone, trumpet 4, trombone 3, vibes, guitar, and piano. Doubles: trumpet 4 on flugelhorn. Performance time: 9:30+

Ranges:

• Trumpet: to F6
• trumpet 2: to Eb6
• Trombone: B4

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpets (Trumpet 4 on Flugelhorn)
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums