SKU: CL.032-4127-00

This is a great contest/concert selection for band's at this grade level. Once the notes get under the fingers it swings hard and shows off the whole band. The ranges and rhythms are very reasonable, but the excitement generated is off the charts! The intro is a piano vamp, followed by the saxes playing the melody in unison. The trumpets then join the altos, while the bones and tenors play some background punches. The bones and saxes trade off playing the bridge, and then full ensemble plays up to the open solo section. Following the solos, everything quiets way down and the gradual buildup to a real flag-waver of an ending begins.

SKU: AP.43661S

UPC: 038081503387. English.

There's nothing else like this chart! With a haunting melody, Victor López's Polar Vortex will capture your imagination---guaranteed. The even eighth-note tempo is 126 BPM with a written alto solo and trumpet 1 range to written E top space and everything your students need is written out. (2:45).

SKU: KN.SN70106S

UPC: 822795701067.

Written for Sammy's friend Charlie Lake, highlights in this well-articulated funk excursion include an amazing sax section soli, a full-length tenor sax solo chorus, followed by additional solos for alto, trumpet, trombone and piano. An all-out band shout brings everything to a memorable finish.

SKU: LO.60-1217H

UPC: 000308096132.

Many pieces have been written using rhythm changes, but you've never heard anything like this! Covering everything from straight-ahead swing to a funky half-time shuffle, this new composition makes an ideal festival opener or closer. The head is written for tenor saxophone and trumpet and both are featured in the solo section. The shout section has some punchy brass trading fours with the saxophones.

SKU: KN.02960S

UPC: 822795029604.

In Horace Silver's own words, this sassy, bluesy shuffle with a bebop-style melody portrays a mythical man of rather dubious character. An alto, trumpet and trombone trio give the opening and closing presentations of the theme, and each of those players carries a full-length solo chorus in between. A sustained band chord with ad lib flourishes by the trio brings everything to a dramatic, satisfying close. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with chords cued. Duration 5:40.