This chart features a rock/fusion groove and is inspired by the harmonies of Stan Kenton's Artistry in Rhythm as interpreted by the Brecker Brothers. After an intense funky 8 bar ensemble intro the chart settles into a hip fusion groove where the melody…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
As the title suggests, Terry Town is a fun bebop chart in the joyful spirit and tradition of the late, great Clark Terry. Each section gets its turn in the spotlight, saxes at first, trumpets.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A beautiful Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges styled alto sax feature starting as a sultry ballad introduced by a Harmon trumpet solo. The alto enters with its siren song before moving into an Ellingtonion "small band" soli from which the alto solo emerges.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
In the trademark style of iconic jazz composer Thad Jones, The Woozy Dude Blues is a hard swinging 12 bar blues in Bb recalling his advanced harmonies. Keeping with that tradition, there's also an acapella stop-time section to lead off the sax soli and solo…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Commissioned by the band director son of a Top Gun Flight School Instructor in memory of his father, this high powered swing chart starts with a vertical take-off and settles into a hard swinging tune. The saxes play the tune while the brass answer and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This is a great contest/festival chart! A high energy shuffle swing tune that shows off every section of the ensemble, this programmatic tour de force depicts scenes from an imaginary trip to Las Vegas, from the swinging Strip to the wiseguy street hustler to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More