SKU: KN.52470
Recorded in 1997 on The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones album in tribute to the years he worked with that group, this breezy bossa nova with colorful woodwinds isn't as difficult to perform as many of Thad's other charts. Solos for piano and/or guitar precede the full-ensemble climax followed by a quiet finish. Duration 4:15.
SKU: KN.52112
Fashioned after the playing of J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, this moderate swing original casts the trombone section in a variety of starring roles -- solis, trading 'fours' with the rest of the band, and a short ad lib solo. Some sax soli work and a short trumpet solo give the 'bones a chance to rest their chops before the chart goes out strong. Duration 3:50.
SKU: KN.43362
UPC: 822795433623.
This medium advanced chart was commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2018 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble. Alternating between a straight 8th-note feel and a swing feel, the chart features much ensemble work and plenty of space for soloists, making it ideal for concerts and festivals. Duration 6:00.
SKU: KN.43362S
SKU: KN.52112S
