Jazz Ensemble SKU: AP.1-ADV34011-1
Composed by Jim Snidero. Arranged by Russell Schmidt. Jazz Ensemble; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Advance Music: Big Band Plus. Jazz. Score. Advance Music #01-ADV34011-1. Published by Advance Music (AP.1-ADV34011-1). English.
Basie's Blues is a rousing medium tempo big band chart which also functions as a Basie-style piano feature. Arranger Russell Schmidt has crafted a unique three-horn harmonization (plus optional flute and clarinet) of the main theme, giving this piece a very distinctive sound. In addition to solo space for the pianist, there is a bass solo (although this solo can easily be moved to another instrument, if desired). Basie's Blues is based on one of the easiest etudes from Jim Snidero's Easy Jazz Conception Series.
