From a breathy tenor sax solo to the wailing climax from the whole band tutti before the bass and piano sign off with their own little moment at the end,...
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...
Originally written as a lilting funk chart for five piece band, this conversion to full big band has allowed the tune to develop into a multi layered work that...
A cover drive is a particularly elegant cricket shot. A good one will pierce the field and run away for four runs. Cover Drive is a combination of the 12/8...
Fiesta en la Calle is a high-energy Latin chart that fuses Tito Puente with Arturo Sandoval and the modern L.A writing of Gordon Goodwin.Program NotesFiesta en...
In a 'Basie' swing style, this work is a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. If the band is not together throughout the whole piece and someone comes in early...
How funky can you get? It’s easy to get excited about the title of this tune and try too hard to be funky. It’s like trying too hard to be cool. It’s just...
Adapted from the second movement of “The serious blues” saxophone quartet, One Day Soon has a unique harmonic flavor which supports an intensely descriptive...
Slammin' Joe's challenges the ensemble to explore a swing shuffle style with a contemporary edge. It provides a great opportunity to engage school guitarists...
Sub Zero is a bright jazz shuffle in the style of New York’s legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The title reflects the composer’s memories of his first visit...
