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Step On A Crack

February 17, 2019 – 10:26 pm

Grade 4 Rock style

Rick Lawn brings us a funky take on a stretched out blues form with a slippery melody and sophisticated harmonies. All goes according to plan through the melody and alto sax solo. A challenging unison brass soli follows and leads us into a unique musical environment where soloists (one, a few, or many) trade two bar phrases with the ensemble. This provides lots of room for experimentation and freedom for the improvisers since they aren’t limited to a particular harmony or chord. A brief drum solo returns to the melody and a gospel tinged coda. A challenging chart that is well worth the effort. Trumpet range is to written Bb with optional High D.

Purchase this chart from Baker’s Jazz and More or many retail dealers.

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Lu’s Blues

February 17, 2019 – 10:01 pm

This straight ahead blues chart was written for Springfield High School (PA) Jazz Ensemble and in dedication to its long-time award winning director Luca Del Negro. Several quotes refer backto important pieces performed by this band while the composer was a member. Solos are for trumpet, tenor sax and piano and sections could be opened up for more soloists. Brass ranges and rhythmic complexities are modest. Described by the publisher Baker’s JAzz and more: A dramatic and modern Thad Jones style take on an extended blues form makes for a challenging chart for everyone. Beginning with the opening glissando and punch, this chart announces itself in style. Muted trumpets take the melody and then hand it off to the saxes. A harmon mute trumpet solo leads to a trombone section soli (including the bass player). An interlude sets up the piano solo which is followed by a tenor sax solo. A recap of the bridge and melody leads to a recap of the intro before the ensemble builds to the final statement. A true tour de force that will showcase dynamics, style, technique, and musicianship. Trumpet to written Bb.  

This chart was selected as an Editors Choice by JW Pepper. It can be purchased here – Baker’s Jazz and More and is available from many retail distributors.

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A Little Minor Setback

November 7, 2014 – 2:45 pm

New From Kendor Music!!

This is a swinger in the Blue Note tradition and is based on an evolving minor blues progression. Just as the groove progresses from 2-beat swing to straight ahead 4, so does the harmonic progression which begins as a 16 bar extended minor blues. The chart builds to a solo send off for guitar, trombone or 2nd trumpet and the progression at this points has evolved to an altered blues style but now with a bridge. Backgrounds for the soloist can be introduced at will and the solo section can be opened up for multiple choruses. At this point the drummer could choose to use a shuffle feel. Audiences and musicians alike should enjoy this toe tapper.

Available from Kendor Music.

Grade Level: Medium

Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums

 

 

No Regrets

June 3, 2012 – 8:31 pm

Composed on my 60th birthday, this retrospective ballad features the beautiful lyrical flugelhorn of George Rabbai on the Power of Ten CD Earth Tones. Ballad and double time bossa feels throughout. Piano is also featured briefly as a soloist.

INSTRUMENTATION: Alto & Flute, Tenor, Bari & bass clar., 2- Trumpets dbl flugel, trombone, vibes (opt), guitar, piano, bass, drums

DIFFICULTY: Medium

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A big band version is available from Kendor Music. Check their website for details.

Public Domain

February 16, 2009 – 1:24 am

A nice moderate swing tune based on rhythm changes and some nice Thad-like ensemble voicings. A strong sax soli and open solo sections make this chart an excellent teaching tool and concert selection for high school and college big bands.

Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4
Grade Level: Medium-Difficult

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Kendor no longer owns the rights to this chart, but it is now available here from my store!

$40 for full score and parts

 

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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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

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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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Sticks and Stones

January 28, 2009 – 11:24 pm

Fusion style ala Freddie Hubbard circa. 1970s featuring trumpet and tenor. Electric piano works nice in this chart. Solo sections include a free section for the quintet that serves as the featured nucleus of this chart.

Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4 (guitar is optional)
Grade Level: Medium

Kendro Music no longer owns the rights to this chart and it will soon be made available here in the store. 

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