Up tempo bop featuring tenor and trumpet solos. Unison ensemble writing, demanding melodic line and a tricky sax soli make this chart a challenge. Recorded by Northern Arizonia Jazz Ens.
Blues with a bridge featuring tenor and trumpet on challenging head. Not your standard blues changes and bridge is all iiV's, so the soloists will be busy! 10 brass.
Happy med. tempo shuffle with numerous solos, sax soli and a cappella brass. 10 brass.
A two bone feature in the JJ Johnson/Kai Winding tradition. Tempo is medium bop and all parts except the feature parts are super playable. Bone soloists do have to be pretty strong. (Solo parts, med.-...
Challenging up-tempo melodic line with solos for alto and trumpet. A cappella ensemble writing and a challenging shout chorus.
Up tempo minor blues featuring baritone and trumpet. Featured at the 1987 Playboy Jazz Fest.
An updated version of WC Handy's classic. Solos for tenor, trombone and piano. A somewhat riotous sax soli. This one roars!
Medium-up blues featuring soprano and tenor. Trumpet to written high C.
Medium tempo roaring funk that is a real crowd pleaser and a favorite for use at festivals.
Another update of a classic of the jazz literature. A 'Steve Gadd-ish' fusion/march cadence plays under an ethereal opening featuring wdwd dbl. and muted brass. Solos for alto or clarinet, trumpet & p...