A nice straight ahead blues shuffle in the Basie tradition that can be opened up for solos. This is one of those charts that is timeless. Alto, Trumpet and Trombone solos featured. Also fine training material for blues improvisation.
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Medium-Easy
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Featuring a Super Sax style sax soli based on Charlie Parker’s classic improvised solo, this chart is a challenging crowd pleaser and worth the effort. A piano/guitar solo is also featured. A slightly modified version to feature saxophonist Tony Campisi was recorded by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra on “Unknown Soldiers” (Sea Breeze label)
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Difficult
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(recording is the Kendor Music demo not the recording by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra)
This is an up-tempo burning arrangement of Lennie Tristano’s famous tune features a challenging sax soli and piano solo. It is available exclusively here from RickLawn.com
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 (gtr. optional)
Grade Level:Difficult
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(The cup muted trumpet playing the head with the saxes is entirely optional!)
(bbl-004)
This Bossa Nova features trombone and bari sax in duet style with solo space for trombone.
Once published by Phantom Music the chart is now being made available again as an exclusive only through RickLawn.com.
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Medium
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(bbl-005)
A salsa-like Latin tune that features tenor sax and trombone.
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Medium
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Order Barnhouse stock number 032-0144-00AR
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Classic straight-ahead Basie style featuring the trombone section and a little improvisation for the pianist (but solo, voicings and bass lines are all written out).
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Medium
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Order Barnhouse stock number 032-0174-00AR
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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
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(bbl-006)
Contemporary fusion with rich harmonies and exotic melodies. Features tenor sax.
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Medium
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Phone: 716-492-1254
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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 Rick Lawn on Sea Breeze Jazz. See master Otter CD catalog .
Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4/perc.
Grade Level: Difficult
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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
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