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Donna Lee

February 16, 2009 – 12:54 am

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)

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Lennies Pennies

February 15, 2009 – 11:31 pm

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

A RickLawn.Com Exclusive!! It may take a little time though to get this one recopied into Sibelius so be patient.


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(The cup muted trumpet playing the head with the saxes is entirely optional!)

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(bbl-004)

THIS CHART IS NOT YET AVAILABLE AT MY STORE FRONT BUT WILL BE SOON.

Motion Potion

February 15, 2009 – 11:13 pm

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

A Rick Lawn.Com Exclusive!!

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THIS CHART IS NOT YET AVAILABLE IN MY STORE FRONT BUT WILL BE SOON.

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Los Alti Bajos

February 15, 2009 – 11:08 pm

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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Munchin’ Cookies

February 15, 2009 – 10:58 pm

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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Once and For All

February 15, 2009 – 10:45 pm

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!

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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

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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 Rick Lawn on Sea Breeze Jazz. See master Otter CD catalog .

Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4/perc.
Grade Level: Difficult

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Play Demo Unknown Soldiers

 

NOW AVAILABLE FROM eJazzLines

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

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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. Woodwind doubles are easy. Lead alto dbls on flute & soprano, baritone dbls on bass clarinet. 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/(2 keyboards)
Grade Level: Difficult

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Now available in print form from eJazzLines

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