Electra Glide

If you’re looking for a hard-rocking rhythm section feature, check out Electra Glide. This chart will showcase those often-overlooked guitar and bass players who specialize in riff-based, power chord, driving rock styles. Your drummer will enjoy playing this one, too!

Program Notes

Electra Glide is a straight eighth-note rock chart featuring the rhythm section. The driving beat features a riff-like bass line underpinned by keys and guitar. Open fifth interval power chords are used in the horns to simulate heavy rhythm guitar. Saxes play a pentatonic lead line over the power chords. Written solos are featured in the guitar and keyboard parts or may be improvised using the E5 power chord. The drummer will enjoy playing the fills provided or may improvise. This arrangement could be an attention-grabbing opener or exciting send-off at concert’s end.

Grade Level: 2.5
Copyright: 2022
Number of Players: Standard
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: Sapphire Jazz Series
Category: Jazz Ensemble

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Instrumentation

Flute [optional]
Alto Saxophone 1 [double with Clarinet 1]
Alto Saxophone 2 [double with Clarinet 2]
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3

Trombone 1 [double with F Horn]
Trombone 2
Trombone 3 [double with Euphonium]
Tuba 1 [optional]

Electric Guitar
Rock Organ
Piano [optional]
Electric Bass 1 [preferred]
Electric Bass 2 {easier]
Tuba 2 [optional]
Drum Set
Tambourine