Bill Dobbins: Mittelschwere Noten

Lo Flame is based on the harmonic progression of All of Me, and features the trumpet section. The theme follows a swinging opening of the rhythm section. Then the trumpets continue with an impressive...

David Liebman - soprano saxophone/flute, Richie Beirach - piano; Gargoyles, Tender Mercies, Elm, Third Visit. Transcribed by Bill Dobbins. More about David Liebman at his homepage.

Instrumentation: Alto Sax 1/Flute/Soprano (or Alto Sax 1/Soprano) Alto Sax 2/Clarinet/Soprano (or Alto Sax 2/Soprano) Tenor Sax 1/Alto Flute/Soprano (or Tenor Sax 1/Soprano) Tenor Sax 2/Clarinet/Sopra...

Clare Fischer originally recorded Strayhorn in 1962 with his trio on 'Surging Ahead'. We have asked Bill Dobbins to arrange it as a piano feature. He completely wrote out the solo piano part so that i...

Instrumentation: Violin 1-2, Viola 1-2, Cello 1-2 A beautiful series of harmonic variations on this well-known Christmas favorite is developed with modulations through several different keys, featurin...

Variationen, die durch kurze (notierte) Kadenzen voneinander getrennt sind und klassisches Vokabular verwenden. Als Überraschung folgt zum Schluss das Bluesthema, eine Reminiszenz an Duke Ellington.

Combines musical elements from both contemporary 'classical' vocabulary and jazz traditions. It was written partially with the intention of stimulating the growing interest in crossing the boundaries...

Diese Originalkomposition neigt stilistisch eindeutig zum Impressionismus und zur Spätromantik. Beide dieser historischen Stile haben harmonisch sehr viel mit den amerikanischen Traditionen der populä...

AATTB [flh/trp, trb] + piano, opt. guitar, bass & drums Slow waltz that features the piano and alto saxophone. The alto solo begins at medium intensity and proceeds to a roaring level in a bluesy sect...

Besetzung 5 Sax/5 Trp/4 Pos/4 Rhythm Burungkaka is an Indonesian folk song which is known throughout Malaysia. It is about an old parrot which sits near the window, singing. The children make fun of i...

Variationen, die durch kurze (notierte) Kadenzen voneinander getrennt sind und klassisches Vokabular verwenden. Als Überraschung folgt zum Schluss das Bluesthema, eine Reminiszenz an Duke Ellington.

Medium swing, based on the chord changes of 'Pennies from Heaven'. A refreshing change for players and audience alike. Medium Grade.

Mbira Magic wurde inspiriert von einem wunderschönen und kraftvollen Song für Gesang und Mbira des rhodesischen Musikers Simon Mashoko.

Song for Jaco is a warm and lyrical ballad of Peter's, which is dedicated to the legendary electric bassist, Jaco Pastorius. Solo contributions are heard from the lead trumpet, the baritone saxophone...

Ein impressionistisches Stück in einer 9/8 Latin Groove, mit guter Ausgewogenheit an Komposition und Improvisation. Die improvisierten Teile basieren auf modalen, harmonischen Sequenzen. Die CD enthäl...

The chorales and solo suites of Johann Sebastian Bach inspired Remembering the Master. In general, the dynamics and phrasing are left to the performers, as was the case in Bach's manuscripts. Performe...

Instrumentation: Violin 1-2, Viola 1-2, Cello 1-2 A medley of What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is developed through fresh and colorful harmonic varia...

Dieses schwungvolle traditionelle Weihnachtslied wird auf eine musikalische Reise in verschiedenen Tempi, Tonarten und Stimmungen, einschließlich eines Latin-Abschnitts mit optionaler Schüttelrohr-Beg...

Elegy is dedicated to the memory of Bill Evans, certainly one of the most important pianists in the history of jazz, and a personal favorite of mine. It features the piano, both in written statements...

Clare Fischer originally recorded Strayhorn in 1962 with his trio on Surging Ahead. We have asked Bill Dobbins to arrange it as a piano feature. He completely wrote out the solo piano part so that it...

Song for Jaco is a warm and lyrical ballad of Peter's, which is dedicated to the legendary electric bassist, Jaco Pastorius. Solo contributions are heard from the lead trumpet, the baritone saxophone...

Burungkaka is an Indonesian folk song which is known throughout Malaysia. It is about an old parrot which sits near the window, singing. The children make fun of it in a good-natured manner. Originall...

Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet 1-3, Alto Clarinet (sub. Bb Clarinet 4), Bb Bass Clarinet 1-2 A medley of What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), The First Noel, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is developed...

Dieses schwungvolle traditionelle Weihnachtslied wird auf eine musikalische Reise in verschiedenen Tempi, Tonarten und Stimmungen, einschließlich eines Latin-Abschnitts mit optionaler Schüttelrohr-Beg...

Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet 1-3, Alto Clarinet (sub. Bb Clarinet 4), Bb Bass Clarinet 1-2 A beautiful series of harmonic variations on this well-known Christmas favorite is developed with modulations...