A moderate tempo rock groove with plenty of unison uses call & response passages stating the melody. Solos are based on two chords in the friendly key of Bb. Two eight measure ensemble sections follow...
Work some practice with chromatic lines into your ensemble's book with this relaxed rock chart. The two-chord changes in the solo section make for a more carefree soloing experience. A call and respon...
This funk chart is based on two chord changes which make soloing a breeze. A short interlude (Bridge) provides a break from the 2 chords.
Latin Excursion' ist ein Latin / Rock-Groove im moderaten Tempo und in AABA-Form. Die Melodie des A-Teils hat einen 'Blues-Geschmack' und geht in eine Sax-Solo-Bridge über, die das Stück in den letzte...
This 5/4 blues-rock composition recorded on Thad's 'Consummation' album in 1970 will give your students a chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison gives your students a powerful so...
This solo ballad feature has the solo part written for alto sax, trumpet or flute. Written on request of several jazz ensemble teachers who said they could use a 'nice ballad solo feature'. The entire...
Diese wunderbare Ballade war eine Nummer, die Thad in den 1970er Jahren geschrieben und Mel Lewis 1978 auf seinem Album 'Naturally' (Telarc Records) eingespielt hat. Es ist ein beeindruckendes Feature...
Has the feel of L'il Darlin' but quite different melodically and harmonically. Easy to play and very smooth.
SATB, SSAA or Vocal Solo
Constructed to highlight the tenor sax solo, Thad has once again created a masterpiece from the time honored blues in F major.