Lars Oberhaus

Bluesis is a somewhat mischievous medium up tempo blues that features piano, bass, and drums. However, it really can feature anyone. After the head it weaves its way through a series of twists and tur...

Reo-Natal is Big Band Drum 'n Bass! - with a driving bass figure off the top. It features alto in a half time funk feel section followed by a band unison. It comes to a conclusion with guitar and synt...

Just as ReoNatal is Big Band Drum 'n Bass, Silver Heights is driving big band rock! After a big brass opening, the feel is set up by a rhodes figure. There is lots sectional interplay, with the melody...

Transformations is an outside blues - featuring trumpet, piano and drums. It starts off fast, is transformed into a ballad with a lyrical melody, and then back !.. to a blistering uptempo, quasi atona...

Cruisin' could be described 'Hot Phrygian Funk'! This is an energetic chart!... that features trumpet. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to D and trombones to C.

This is a funk/rap tune with a rap about jazz! The lyrics are replete with names of jazz icons and musical quotes to match. It features alto and flute. Trumpet E, Trombone A.5,4,4,G,P,B,D.

A lively, highly energetic samba featuring flute, drums, and a rhythmically spoken vocal. It begins with an intense band unison followed by a piano figure that sets up the melody,played first by the p...

An uplifting, hand clapping, and dare I say it...heartbeating rock piece for big band in which the kick drum acts as a heartbeat. In certain sections of the song the audience can be invited to clap al...

Also from the musical 'Bring 'Em Back!', Invisible Girl is an emotional ballad featuring a female vocalist and alto sax. A musician transported back in time to the big band era meets and falls in love...