Johannes Quint

A challenging, contemporary modal swing composition, 4th D(imension) is inspired by a book entitled Bold New World. A highly contrapuntal texture is created by the canonic introduction and the 4-voice...

A modal composition in a fast swing feel. This arrangement was commissioned by its composer, saxophonist Dick Oatts, for a performance by a German radio band. Solo changes are in alto 1, tenor 1-2, tr...

A contrafact on 'My Shining Hour' changes Shinin' featuring the piano trio within the big band. The chart is a medium swinger. The pianist, bassist, and drummer all get solo space and plenty of ensemb...

A soulful, gospel-tinged feature for alto saxophone, this chart was written as a tribute to Tom Capps, a former student who succumbed to cancer. No doubles or difficult/technical problems, just a poig...

An beautiful ECM-ish (8/8) ballad that features tenor saxophone. Lots of colors are created by combinations of woodwinds, muted brass and guitar. (Sax dbls: Alto 1-flute; alto 2 and tenor 2-clarinet;...

Exciting chart is a bravura Trpt feature based on the chord changes Speak Low. Rhythmic feels, include' son Montuna [mambo], samba & Afro-Cuban 6/8, provides contrast. No w/w dbls. Aux. Perc. Desirabl...

Commissioned by the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association for the SEIBA Honors Jazz Ensemble, 'Bird Clues' is a 24-bar 'bird blues' bop vehicle that moves back and forth from F to Db (12 bars each)....