Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Up Samba featuring the 2 altos. There are never enough features for the 2 altos in the big band. This one is a really fun driving minor samba. Samba. Features: alto sax. Solos: alto sax. Trumpet 1 hig...

Grusinish samba with a very catchy melody give the soprano and trumpet room to solo. Exciting shout chorus on this one. Key Bb major. Trumpet 1 highest note is written high Eb. Difficult.A/SOP,ATTB,4T...

Playing With Fire is an alto saxophone feature for jazz ensemble, and is designed for the advanced jazz ensemble. It has a straight-8th feel throughout. The groove alternates between a quasi-mambo and...

This piece is a definite change-of-pace for any group looking to program something different! Recorded on The University of North Texas Grammy-Nominated One O'Clock Lab Band's Lab 2010 CD, New Cydonia...

A real barn burner!!! Alternates between swing and a 12/8 Latin feel. Features 2 altos and 2 trumpets on the initial melody, and many interesting contrapuntal ensemble lines. ScreaminO shout chorus! S...

Titles can often be deceiving! This sometimes not so 'quiet bossa' really gives the rhythm section a chance to incorporate some different feels. It features the unique combination of soprano sax and t...

An exciting 12/8 afro cuban nanigo reminiscent of Kentons 'Cuban Fire.' Again, the piece is based on a series of sequential nonfunctional harmonies with a semi 'outside' melodic line presented by the...

This is a funky 7/4 latin romp dedicated to Tim Gill's son, Aiden. Based on a 12-bar blues pattern, the weaving melody gives way to an Alto Solo and an exciting soli section. The shout section is prec...

Medium Latin/Straight Eighth. Melodic solo trumpet feature for your high-note specialist w/alternate part provided. Optional written double Bb. Rhythmically challenging in places, solo space for guita...

Fast merengue with solos all around; trombone covers the piccolo part; open percussion section. This one leaves the crowd exhausted! Lead trumpet to D6. Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, tromb...