Mike Carubia: Mittelschwere Noten

More Duke Ellington magic! This chart sells itself . . . the vocal group is just the frosting on the cake. The voice leadings are good and the band cooks along well. Look at this one! (2:36)

Featuring a moderate tempo contemporary Latin groove, Mike Carubia's arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's 'To Her Ladyship' opens with a unison melody featuring alto sax, flugelhorn or trumpet with an opt...

Featuring a moderate tempo contemporary Latin groove, Mike Carubia's arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's 'To Her Ladyship' opens with a unison melody featuring alto sax, flugelhorn or trumpet with an opt...

Diese klassische Komposition von Clarence Williams wurde am Beginn der Jazzära geschrieben und spricht die Sprache von Count Basie. Ein achttaktiges ausgeschriebenes Pianosolo fügt sich in eine ruhige...

This chart is full of ensemble energy all the way through. Plenty of excitement with kickin' backgrounds, drum solo and a strong ending your students will love. Solo sections are over two chord change...

This chart provides a ton of interest from the opening 'hymn' to the full blown ensemble with drum solos mixed throughout. The dramatic sound of the ensemble acapella-style adds unique contrast which...

This driving Rock/ Funk/ Ballad/ Blues is Thad's tour de force which captures the essence of life in a part of New York City in the 1970's. Carefully re-scored to be playable by high school and develo...

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 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...

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...

Constructed to highlight the tenor sax solo, Thad has once again created a masterpiece from the time honored blues in F major.

Med. Fast Blues in Bb.

Another winner to follow the success of Mike's 'Barbeque Wings' and 'Barbeque Sauce.' Based on slightly altered blues changes, a funky intro sets up this great chart but strays occasionally with some...

This driving Rock/ Funk/ Ballad/ Blues is Thad's' tour de force which captures the essence of life in a part of New York City in the 1970's. Carefully re-scored to be playable by high school and devel...

Slow Funk - Part of Thad's 'Suite For Pops'

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

The second and more difficult of the two 'Sassy's'. This one mirrors Thad's original in form and style. Slightly richer voicings than SCM-001 but not an overly high lead trumpet part.

A real Thad Classic made accessible by Mike Carubia. Higher brass notes removed, sax soli re-scored & it still sounds like Thad.

That Toddlin' Town Medium Swing Tempo

Medium fast modern swing chart with lots of unison and ensemble passages making this very playable.

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

This tune is based on the changes to 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' but at a medium swing tempo.

Diese Nummer beginnt mit einer langsamen Unisonomelodie in den Saxofonen, die zu einer Reprise des Hauptthemas im ganzen Register führt. Ein Wechsel zur 'Double Time' führt dann zu den Tenorsaxofon- u...

A wonderful Gospel/Rock composition a perfect 4th below Thad's, making it accessible to younger players.

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...