ENIGMA  ($12.98, catalog # smp-1003)
"...flat out georgeous...superlative compositions and arrangements...this one is a classic..."
-Jazz Improv Magazine, Jan 2002

“a colorful and always stimulating session wherein every essential ingredient seems to have fallen perfectly into place. A winner in every respect”
-allaboutjazz.com, Feb 2001

"a big band gem and very much recommended"
 -LA Jazz Scene Jan 2001

  3.

JOHANNES - by J. Brahms

 

$62.00

 

A jazz treatment of a Brahms piano ballade, with sections of 12/8, 10/8, 9/8 and 4/4. Solos for soprano and alto sax. Trpt D. Time 7:45. Difficult.

 

  10.

EPILOGUE

 

$62.00

 

A jazz waltz featuring flugal and soprano. Commissioned by award winning New Trier High School in Winnetka, llinois. Trpt Eb. Time 5:00. Med-med. Difficult.

 

  13.

NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS FAST

 

$62.00

 

An easy Basie swing feel for the ensemble, with solos for tenor & trumpet. Trpt Bb. Time 5:30.

Medium.

 

  14.

BERCEUSE FOR MALLORY

 

$62.00

 

A bercuese (lullaby) with written guitar melody that opens to a catchy 10/8-3/4 ensemble section. Solos for alto and/or or ten. Trpt Bb. Time 6:30. Medium-med.difficult.

 

  18.

MEMORIES OF CYNTHIA

 

$62.00

 

A ballad for alto (or opt. Bb and C parts for flugal, tenor or tbn) with double time section for soloist improvisation (opt. written solo). Trpt Bb. Time 4:40. Medium.

 

  27.

CARNIVAL

 

$62.00

 

A light samba feel featuring a front line horn section of tenor/trpt/tbn. Trpt C. Time 6:06.

Med. med.-difficult.

 

  29.

PRELUDE - by Alexander Scriabin

 

$62.00

 

A jazz arrangement for big band based on a piano prelude by Scriabin. Doubles include 3 flutes and clarinet in jazz waltz middle section. Solo for piano (opt. gui.). Trpt Db. Time 6:00. Med difficult..

 

  30.

SINFONIA #3 IN D MAJOR - by J.S. Bach

 

$62.00

 

A big band treatment of a Bach 3-part invention with a latin feel. Solo for tbn (or tenor).Trpt G. Time 6:06. Medium.

 

  33.

ENIGMA VARIATION #9- by Sir Edward Elgar

 

$62.00

 

A jazz arrangement for big band based one one of the Enigma Variations for symphonic orchestra by Sir Edward Elgar. Doubles include 2 flutes, 2 clarinets and bs clar. Trpt Eb. Time 10:39. Difficult.

 

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