Bubblegum is intended to captivate the simplicity in form, chord structure, and groove of those early rock and roll hits released by Motown in a percussion ensemble setting. Pulling from the style and even chord progressions from popular songs of the day,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Cha-Cha Blues is part of C. Alan's Edge Series, which is a collection of percussion ensembles featuring many popular musical styles - from funk to calypso to techno. It was developed to excite a wider range of ensembles, directors, and audiences while…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hole in the Wall is a catchy soca with a melodic bass line and an otional open improvisation section. It is extremely flexible, as the piece may be performed as either a traditional percussion ensemble or as a steel drum band piece.Program NotesHole in the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Soca is a song and dance genre directly related to Calypso. Singer Lord Shorty’s ‘Soul Calypso’ (abbreviated to ‘So-Ca’) described the sound which mixed elements of soul and disco drum features with funk, mid-tempo ska and traditional calypso.Program NotesA…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Steller's Jay uses the chord progression from Charlie "Bird" Parker's tune "Bird Blues," which is a complex adaptation of the 12-bar blues. The underlying groove is derived from a New Orleans' Second Line feel, incorporating a secondary jazz element, but…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications