Trombone Quintet with
rhythm section - Advanced
SKU: CY.CC3028
Composed by Thad Jones.
Arranged by David
Fletcher. Classical.
Score and Parts. Cherry
Classics #CC3028.
Published by Cherry
Classics (CY.CC3028).
ISBN 9790530110034.
8.5 x 11 in
inches.
Us,
composed by Thad Jones in
1970 and originally
recorded that same year,
is one of the pieces
which defined the new
sound of the Thad
Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz
Orchestra. While being
one of the most
successful, early melding
of big band
instrumentation with rock
rhythms and rhythm
section instruments, it
also includes an a
cappella chorus for the
'band' (for this version,
read: trombones) and
intricate saxophone lines
which are challenging but
very rewardingly
playable. David Fletcher
has done a magnificent
job of translating the
richness of Thad's
voicings and the
exuberance and spirit of
this piece to the
Trombone quintet plus
rhythm section
instrumentation of the
University of Illinois
Jazz Trombone Ensemble,
who have performed it at
both American Trombone
Workshops and
International Trombone
Festivals. David
Fletcher, a member of the
award winning University
of Illinois Jazz Trombone
Ensemble under the
direction of Jim Pugh
arranged this great chart
for Trombone Quintet and
rhythm section. It is
about 4 minutes in length
and includes improvised
jazz solos for Trombone 2
and Electric Guitar.
