A great show starter or to lift the vibe after a ballad, All the Goss is a spirited, fun chart with elements of gospel, rock and jazz. A strong, positive introduction sets the tone, followed by a unison trombone melody which is then shared around the sections…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Starting as an intense ballad featuring an alto saxophone solo, morphing into medium swing with muted brass and then amping up to a heavy shuffle for a big trombone solo leading to a shout chorus with drum fills to finish, this simple eight bar melody keeps…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Charlie is the coolest dude. He likes to eat the Corgi’s food. He’s always into this and that. Charlie, He’s the cat. Dedicated to Charlie, one of our four cats, this chart is about swing, melody and coolness.Program NotesCharlie is the coolest dude. He likes…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Set as a Jazz waltz this fresh look at the traditional Coventry Carol will be a welcome addition to your holiday performance. Moving seamlessly between major and minor this arrangement captures the beauty and spirit of the original carol.
Grade Level: 1.5…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
A cover drive is a particularly elegant cricket shot. A good one will pierce the field and run away for four runs. Cover Drive is a combination of the 12/8 shuffle and the Afro-Cuban 12/8 groove.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: Brolga Music Series:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Five and Three is all about the groove. An opening melody, first heard in the trombones and soon passed to trumpets and saxophones, floats easily over the five-four groove as this work sets out. Moving to a three-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
If you’re searching for a contemporary jazz piece in a Latin/Rock style loaded with contrast then look no further. This Grade 3 work has a frolicking syncopated mid-section sandwiched between a mellow intro and outro to portray a day in the life of a dolphin…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by the timeless Motown style from the 60s, this high-energy original will get your audience grooving along with its catchy chorus. Optional written solos or soli for the trumpet, trombone, tenor and alto sax along with fully notated piano and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Featuring your under-exposed baritone saxophone player, Groanin’ owes a lot to Bobby Timmons’ Moanin’ in it’s call and response melody. Its energy is higher though with a driving, rocky groove. The band still has plenty to play, pumping out the intro, bridge…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
How funky can you get? It’s easy to get excited about the title of this tune and try too hard to be funky. It’s like trying too hard to be cool. It’s just doesn’t work.
Grade Level: 4.5 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Brolga Music Series: Jazz Repertoire Series…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music