Bay Leaves is a bright and fast rock tune that gives ample improvisation opportunities for everyone.Program NotesBay Leaves is a bright and fast rock tune....
Blue’s Blues was written for the great trumpet player, Blue Mitchell, and is a medium boogaloo groove over a blues form.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2014
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Cha Chooi is a modal piece based on a funky cha cha cha groove and a simple bass pattern.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013
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Count ‘em Down is a classic "opener" in the Count Basie Style. It contains the hallmarks of the Big Band genre and is a great opportunity for players to...
Based around the drum groove from Weather Report's classic "Birdland," Diggin' the Dorian exposes players to playing in mode they might not be familiar with....
A high energy thriller working both sides of the street. Streetwise by day and suave and sophisticated by night. This chart covers all the bases from the...
Reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Five and Three is all about the groove. An opening melody, first heard in the trombones and soon passed to trumpets...
This hard swinging 12-bar blues features the acoustic bass in a Thad Jones inspired setting. At a tempo of 140bpm, this chart provides a very accessible...
Green Eggs and Funk was named by one of my students at Christian College Geelong. I mentioned that it had a funky rock type groove and “Bam” out came the name...
Hang Loose Herbie is reminiscent of the piece 'Watermelon Man' and similar pieces recorded throughout this period of Herbie Hancock's career.Program NotesThis...
