Chart was written to feature Gary Foster. Alto Sax feature, that is a moving musical. Opening ballad moves to a/dB-x section that features some unusual sax section writing.
Inspired by 'Flowers All Over' a wonderful tune by Dutch pianist Jasper Van't Hoff, this even 8th medium tempo march/dance big band arrangement features soprano sax (alto 1), trombone, and drums. Autu...
Combines an authentic cascara rhythm [3/2 clave], with a samba.
Grand scale medium tempo blues chart written in traditional 'Basie'. Some Sax dbls.
Hip shuffle w/solos for Guitar, Tenor, Trpt, Trbn & Drums. Some Sax dbls.
In Sea is an up beat, joyous through composed romp written as a tribute to that master of jazz composition, Bob Brookmeyer. Brookmeyers works have highly influenced my concept of jazz composition tech...
Super Frank is a chart written for Ashley Alexander for his first album, Ashley Alexander and His Alumni Band. At Ashleys request, the work was written as a tribute to the recently deceased Frank Roso...
The bear is back! From the count off, this chart drives hard. It features alto 1 in an energetic romp that leads to a shout chorus with 4-way counterpoint. Like a river with class 3 rapids, this chart...
A moving and respectful tribute to Cannonball Adderly. This alto sax and bass feature reminisces on the ballad and medium swing aspects of Cannonballs playing. The piece begins with a free modal bass...
