All the original arrangements from the CD album “Dietrich Koch Big Band – Berlin Cookbook”.
Blues For Sakis
Shuffle-Blues, featuring all sections
Duration ca. 10 min
The basie-style blues arrangement provides a medium difficult feature-chorus for each section, saxophones, trumpets and trombones. In between there is a lot of space for soloists. The ironic coda cites many other well-known blues heads. It´s a fun piece, offering the occasion to present all members of the band.
17 parts und 10page full score
Grade: 6
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F#3, Tp1 – D3, Tb1 – C1
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, Bass Trombone,
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Einblick [Insight]
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook Includes parts for alto saxes and baritone sax with and without doublings (clarinets)! Jazz Ballad Duration ca. 8 min Rich harmony and dramatic dynamics qualify this piece. Feature for Alto 1 and Piano. 17 parts … Read More
Groovin Low
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook
9/4 Rockgroove
Duration ca. 5 min
An unusual rock groove with a sing-along head. Solos over two chords only and a melodic interlude. Tapping feet guaranteed!
17 parts and 6-page full score
Grade: 4,5
Top notes (as notated): Fl – D3, As1 – E3, Tp1 – Db3, Tb1 – F
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax/Flute 1, Alto Sax/Flute 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Mama Vieja [Old Mother]
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook Candombe (uruguayan 4/4-Groove), aka Second Line Groove Duration ca. 5 min A rarely played groove from Uruguayan carnival, a humorous blues-like head and a wild saxophone soli makes just about everybody smile: the audience and … Read More
Schneeschmelze [Thaw] (Instrumental Version)
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook Jazz Waltz (Fusion) Duration ca. 7 min It´s about the feeling after a long cold winter, when the sun comes out for the first time and icicles start dripping from the roofs, when everything begins … Read More
Schneeschmelze [Thaw] (Vocal Version)
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook Jazz Waltz (Fusion) Duration ca. 7 min It´s about the feeling after a long cold winter, when the sun comes out for the first time and icicles start dripping from the roofs, when everything begins … Read More
This Here
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook
Jazz Waltz/Afro Cuban 6/8
Duration ca. 9 min
The hardbop head, made famous by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, is stated first in the original setting and appears completely reharmonized in the second chorus. After solos on the original groove, alto 1 is challenged by playing over the new chords and massive backgrounds. Finally the piece turns into a 6/8 afro-cuban groove, space for a modal solo.
17 parts and 17seitige Partitur
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F3, Tp1 – G3, Tb1 – C2
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Vergessenes Volkslied [Forgotten Folk Song]
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook
Jazz Waltz/Afro Cuban 6/8
Duration ca. 8 min
The catchy folk-like melody is dressed in counter-parts and new harmonies over and over. After a 3/4 rock-interlude the piece reaches its climax in a 6/8 afro-cuban groove with collective improvisation.
17 parts and 13page full score
Grade: 4,5
Top Notes (as notated): Fl – G3, As1 – E3, Tp1 – D3, Tb1 – A1
Instrumentation:
Reed 1: Altsax/Flute, Reed 2: Altsax/Flute, Reed 3: Tenorsax/Clarinet, Reed 4: Tenorsax/Clarinet, Reed 5: Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Vergessenes Volkslied [Forgotten Folk Song] – Version without doublings
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook
Jazz Waltz/Afro Cuban 6/8
Duration ca. 8 min
The catchy folk-like melody is dressed in counter-parts and new harmonies over and over. After a 3/4 rock-interlude the piece reaches its climax in a 6/8 afro-cuban groove with collective improvisation.
Compared to the CD-version all flute and clarinet parts have been rearranged for saxes.
17 parts and 13page full score
Grade: 4,5
Top Notes (as notated): As1 – E3, Tp1 – D3, Tb1 – A1
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Why Worry
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook
Ballad/5/4-Rock Groove/Bossa Nova
Duration ca. 12 min
The minor melody is stated first as a ballad then in a 5/4 rock groove. Solos are played over minor blues harmonies and are followed by a virtuoso sax soli. The melody comes back in a trumpet fortissimo, before everything turns fine in a soft bossa outro.
17 parts and 17page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): Fl – Db3, Ss1 – F3, Tp1 – G3, Tb1 – D1
Instrumentation:
Reed 1: Soprano Sax/Flute/Clarinet, Reed 2: Alto Sax/Clarinet, Reed 3: Tenor Sax/Clarinet, Reed 4: Tenor Sax/Clarinet, Reed 5: Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Why Worry – Version without doublings
…from the CD Berlin Cookbook
Ballad/5/4-Rock Groove/Bossa Nova
Duration ca. 12 min
The minor melody is stated first as a ballad then in a 5/4 rock groove. Solos are played over minor blues harmonies and are followed by a virtuoso sax soli. The melody comes back in a trumpet fortissimo, before everything turns fine in a soft bossa outro. Compared to the CD version all flute and clarinet parts have been rearranged for saxes.
17 parts and 17page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): Ss1 – F3, Tp1 – G3, Tb1 – D1
Instrumentation:
Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
Published by Berliner Notenverlag, 2024. All Rights Reserved.