A real swinger that reminds one of the Buddy Rich Band in the late 1960s. The chart starts in 3/4 but moves to 4/4 for the tenor sax solo. Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 Grade Level: Medium A RickLawn.Com Exclusive! Play Demo once-and-for-all Buy for $33
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Scirocco
February 15, 2009 – 10:34 pm
Contemporary fusion with rich harmonies and exotic melodies. Features tenor sax. Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 Grade Level: Medium Kendor Music no longer owns the rights to this chart and it soon will be made available here at my store. Phone: 716-492-1254 Play Demo sirocco
Unknown Soldiers
February 15, 2009 – 10:00 pm
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 extra percussionist is also desirable. Solos for Alto, trumpet, and guitar. As recorded by 3rd Coast Jazz Orchestra Plays the music of […]
Passing Time
February 15, 2009 – 9:47 pm
Light Latin style for easy medium level bands with smaller brass sections. Trumpet to G#, trombone to F. Instrumentation: 5/3/3/4/gtr, optional Grade Level: Easy-Medium Link to Publisher » Play Demo passing-time
Mother Nature
February 15, 2009 – 9:42 pm
As the title indicates, this chart depicts the many changing and unpredictable moods associated with Mother Nature. It is influenced by Kenny Wheeler, Jim McNeely, and Vince Mendoza. Lengthy solos are for Trumpet and Tenor while the soprano sax gets a brief solo. The percussion part (marimba & vibes) is important, however, guitar is optional. […]
Hard Core
February 15, 2009 – 4:22 am
Gospel style up-temp funky tune that features trombone and synth solos. Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 Grade Level: Medium-Difficult A Rick Lawn.Com Exclusive! Play Demo hard-core Buy for $33.00
Seeds
February 4, 2009 – 1:34 am
This beautifully orchestrated composition serves as the introductory movement to a four episode jazz dance suite entitled Mirrors: Four Reflections in Jazz and Dance. Traditional West African motives and Duke Ellington’s influence predominate as the piece moves from a chant-like introduction into a smooth African 9/8 feel. Percussion is essential as are two soprano saxes […]
Zephyr
February 3, 2009 – 12:45 am
An exciting Latin piece that features soprano sax and flugelhorn chart that was inspired by early Chuck Mangione and written for Gerry Niewood. This chart never gets dated and is a great closer. Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 (guitar is optional) Grade Level: Medium-Difficult A Rick Lawn.Com Exclusive! Play Demo Zephyr Buy for $55.00
Unknown Soldiers – 3rd Coast Jazz Orchestra
February 1, 2009 – 7:25 pm
Rick Lawn assembled a stellar cast of the finest musicians in Austin, Texas to present a 74 minute set of his original compositions and arrangements for jazz orchestra. Soloists featured include among others ex-Stan Kenton saxophonist Tony Campise, trumpeter Bob Meyer, Enja recording artist Mitch Watkins, View Point recording artist John Fremgen and Elias Haslanger, […]
Outside the Box – Nova Saxophone Quartet
February 1, 2009 – 7:24 pm
Outside the Box, Nova’s most recent CD was released on the Equilibrium label and features new works by Rick Lawn (Three Sketches for Saxophone Quartet) and Mike Titlebaum as well as classic works arranged for quartet ranging from J.S. Bach to Paul Hindemith, Russell Howland and Rudy Wiedoeft. In some cases the music featured on […]