One of Australia’s greatest entertainers, the late Ricky May, often used the expression to an audience to acknowledge his band “How about a little bit of sugar for the band?”. This piece is in fond memory of Ricky and how great would it be for any one back…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
At the Crossroads is a contemporary ballad featuring solos for 1st Alto Sax, 1st Tenor Sax, 4th Trumpet, 2nd Trombone. Instrumentation contains: 5 Saxes (Sop double on Alto 1), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion.
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A Big Band arrangement in a jazz/swing style of traditional Australian tunes - Waltzing Matilda, The Road to Gundagai and Click Go The Shears by Daryl McKenzie. Originally commissioned by the Royal Australian Air Force Central Band (the audio demo is from the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Boogaloo for Two was originally composed as a play-on theme for the Australian variety television show "Hey Hey It's Saturday" in the 1990's. The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra on their 2008 CD "It's About Time" recorded a big band version. Boogaloo for Two is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
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
The Four Note Boogaloo is a fun piece for a grooving rhythm section with a melody featuring a small jazz combo horn section of Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Trombone in the A section. In the B section the Saxes and Bass play unison counterpoint against the brass.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A funky and fun chart for your rhythm section to groove on. Playing catchy melodies and catchy rhythmic phrases, each section of the band gets a short unison soli passage. Written during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Isotopical is a play on words. Written and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Jump to It is a up tempo swing chart in the style of the great dance bands of 1940's. It features a catchy melody and riff-based patterns typical of the style. The saxophone section carries the main melody before being joined by the brass with punchy hits to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Reflection in Light is written as a ballad spotlighting the lead trombone. Stylistically the chart echoes influences of Stan Kenton and Mel Lewis, creating an old school feature for the lead trombonist, while also allowing the other sections of the band to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Scallywag is a big band original composition with a light 16ths groove featuring a Guitar and Saxophone melody. Solo for 1st Alto Sax.Instrumentation includes: 5 Saxes, 5 Trumpets (5th is optional), 4 Trombones, Optional Horn in F, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music