Maple Leaf Overture porte l?emblème du Canada (la feuille d?érable) jusque dans son titre? Ce morceau composé par Philip Sparke a été joué par l?Orchestre Symphonique du Lycée de Calgary dans le cadre de sa tournée en Angleterre. La pièce s?ouvre avec une fanfare maestoso puis un passage en tempo vivo introduit peu à peu des rythmes syncopés de style jazzy. Un motif plus doux nous conduira progressivement vers un apogée où le thème central réapparaît. Le morceau se termine par une brève référence à la fanfare d?ouverture suivie d?une rapide coda.

Dedicated to the Bethune Environmental Action Team-The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an“explosion” of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring mallet and timpani pattern provides unity amidst a diverse musical palette that ranges from jazzy tocelebratory. The sudden appearance of the familiar hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” is both stunning and dramatic as it ties the entire work together. Wonderfully creative! Dur: 3:10

Combining brash and aggressive rhythmic figures along with more gentle moments and inventive textures this impressive work by Samuel Hazo is truly a standout for advanced bands. The piece is built around a four-note motif whichis developed and expanded throughout. A middle section features more of a jazzy flavor with saxes in the spotlight accompanied by finger snaps. The rhythmic intensity returns building towards a glorious full ensemble affirmationand bringing this exciting work to a powerful conclusion. Dur: 5:45

From Ray Charles to TV theme hit this great American standard has been an audience favorite for decades. Featuring easy style changes the jazzy Higgins arrangement is playable by a wide range of bands.

Imagine yourself in a smoky pub with all the joys that entails. A nice jazzy solo puts you in the mood. This Sugar blues dates from the thirties and is a classic in the jazz scene. A wonderful solo in this case a saxophone but also for other instruments such as clarinet trumpet or trombone (there are different transpositions of the solo part included).

Sinfonietta No. 3 was commissioned by the Association Suisse des Musiques (ASM) for the Fête Fédérale des Musiques in Montreux in 2016.It’s a challenging and energetic piece in which lyrical material is altered by rhythmical patterns jazzy elements and several cadenzas for different instruments.

Featuring clever swing versions of familiar Christmas carols Johnnie Vinson has created this entertaining and well-crafted medley for the holidays. Features flexible instrumentation and includes: Deck the Hall The Holly and the Ivy and Jingle Bells.