Dean McNeill

An off-beat groovy modern/contemporary 4/4 composition featuring a duo-solo between trumpet 2 (on flugel horn) and alto 1. The piece also has a piano solo and an interesting development section. The p...

A wonderful straight 1/8th note contemporary composition which starts with an unaccompanied sax soli, employs a few very interesting metric modulations ( i.e. tempo changes), alternates between 3/4 an...

Medium tempo, contemporary sounding original featuring lead tenor throughout. Alternates between broken swing and straight 8th note sections. Overall the chart relies on the (advanced) soloist however...

An exciting modern 3/4 (broken swing) written in tribute to Kenny Wheeler. Explores unusual harmonic progressions and features the ensemble (solo section for guitar and/or piano). 10 brass. Alto 1 dou...

This is a wonderful medium up swing minor blues composition which employs a few interesting metric modulations ( i.e. tempo changes). The sax soli is very interesting, the solo changes are straight fo...

This is a wonderful medium tempo composition that alternates between 3/4 swing and 9/8 afro-Cuban. Arranged by Canadian composer/arranger Dean McNeill this piece features either a solo guitarist or so...

A 4/4 modern original featuring the sax section and solos for lead tenor and guitar. A great set closer, this exciting tune explores a somewhat non-convention approach to big band formal structure and...