Phil Kelly

A haunting ballad written by drummer Joe LaBarbera as a tribute to the late Conte Candoli/ Trumpet feature (with optional space for piano) plus three flugels / three bones and tuba opt. Bass Bone.Medi...

Unison sax melody accented by tight brass punches. 12 bar blues.

Easy ensemble piece featuring flugels (optional) over saxes in a cluster voicing reminiscent of Al Belleto's 'Relaxin', easy mid register shout chorus. Open solo backgrounds.

Medium cut time funk / hip - hop feel with different 20 bar chorus structure. (arrangement is written in 'big two' cut time to avoid problems with reading sixteenth note funk rhythms). Trumpets / Alto...

An easy walking sassy Quincy Jones type theme featuring flugelhorns and altos in a two part exposition accompanied later by trombone punches. Solo spaces with backgrounds for tpt/ten. Easy ensemble bu...

An updated re-write of 'Zip City' with some new added materials including an extended ending. A real barn burner double blues of a closer for a concert. (Lead tpt ends on band tune.) Trpt range: High...

Medium slow Basie-ish feel with plungers on trumpets optional. Solos with optional BG figures lead to a roaring shout chorus.

Easy going Basie-esque take on 'Jada' changes...featuring both concerted ensemble and some contrapuntal sections as well as solo backgrounds for trumpet, tenor, and anyone else who wants to play. Lead...