Edition: Jazz Combo Arrangement (3 Horns with Rhythm)

Description: Shuffle - Medium Easy

Publisher: Second Floor Music/Hal Leonard

This JAMES WILLIAMS contribution to the Jazz Messenger book is in the trademark Blakey "shuffle" style.

SEXTET INSTRUMENTATION

This bluesy shuffle features a piano and bass unison against the melody which is set in rich 3-part harmony for the horns. Several places highlight the effective use of dynamics. The rhythm parts, which only have 2 simple ensemble figures with the horns, are free to focus on the groove which is this arrangement's most important element.

SOLOS: The solos are based on a simple I to IV progression that moves into the cycle of fourths and back. These are great standard groove changes.

* Jazz Repertory Transcription Series = includes chord voicings, written bass lines, drum fills and melody line cues in rhythm section parts.

Recorded by ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS on REFLECTIONS IN BLUE [Timeless Records: SJP 128 (Gowi: CD SJP 128) / Recorded December 4, 1978]

1st part: Trumpet, Alto Sax, C treble clef
2nd part: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax
3rd part: Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trombone
Piano
Bass
Drums
Guitar
CONDENSED SCORE [JRTS]*