A mysterious swing groove sets the mood for intrigue in this atmospheric chart. Imagine spies lurking in the dark, trading secrets……….Solo space for trumpet and guitar. The full ensemble builds to the shout chorus, punctuated by an 8 bar acapella trombone…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Marcus Wilcher
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Inspired by the raucous and alluring music from Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, Rite of Way is built from a combination of motifs and compositional techniques Stravinsky employed, but with groovy embellishments. This piece is a fundamental challenge for…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ian T. Jones
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This wonderfully musical chart features a light rock/straight 8th groove as a foundation for a beatiful, soulful tune that conjures images of a lonesome road. Inventive harmonies and countrapuntal techniques provide interesting parts for all sections. Written…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Marcus Wilcher
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Inspired by a quote from "Mary Poppins," Until the Wind Changes is a three-movement work that opens with a calm introduction to the instruments and, especially, a large set of backyard wind chimes. The second movement, played entirely on a glockenspiel, has…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joe W. Moore III
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications