Richard Lawn: Mittelschwere Noten

Written for jazz artist George Rabbai and recorded by the little big band Power of Ten on their Earth Tones CD, this moving, lyrical ballad features solo flugelhorn (or trumpet) throughout, a double t...

Built on an extended 16-bar minor blues, this relaxed original shifts between two and four feels to create subtle contrasts within the swing style. Ideal for advancing groups and dedicated to the Comp...

Beautifully written blues shuffle which should make an excellent competition chart. Alto, Trumpet and Trombone solos featured. Also fine training material for blues improvisation.

This arrangement of Gerry Niewoods tribute to Coltrane and his modal style features an alto (or tenor) soloist in addition to a full sax section. Other soloists could include trombone or rhythm. The b...

This is the 10 piece band version of the same piece recorded by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra on their Sea Breeze label release Unknown Soldiers. This chart is in the classic Latin/swing On Green Dol...

As the title implies, this is a laid back soprano feature with added solo space for bass and drums. Bass clarinet is on the usual bari sax chair throughout. A challenging shout chorus is also featured...

This is a scaled down version of the big band chart that can also be previewed on Rick Lawn. com (listen to big band chart recorded on Unknown Soldiers by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra). The chart is...

The title track from the Power of Tens first CD, this chart features 3 interconnected sections a chorale or incantation, a 6/4 Afro section ala the Yellowjackets, and a minimalistic section that prece...

This arrangement of Gerry Niewoods tribute to Coltrane and his modal style features an alto (or tenor) soloist in addition to a full sax section. Other soloists could include trombone or rhythm. The b...

This unusual big band chart is a somber, introspective hymn with a Spanish flavor, drawing influences from David Sanborn, Gil Evans, and classical styles. Saxes need to double on flute or clarinet. An...

Concept music. Up-tempo w/intricate lines & hot ens passages. Trpt & Tenor solos. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Gospel flavor blues. Unique tribute to Charles Mingus. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

A 6/4 march-like groove turns into a Latin feel in the style of vintage Chuck Mangione complete with flugelhorn and soprano sax duet. This chart is very melodic and memorable but has a punch to it as...

Composed on my 60th birthday, this retrospective ballad features the beautiful lyrical flugelhorn of George Rabbai on the Power of Ten CD Earth Tones. Ballad and double time bossa feels throughout. Pi...