Reminiscence
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Tango/Open Jazz Feel
Duration ca. 10 min
Douglas Little’s composition I arranged by commission of Giacomo Aula (p) for the Berlin Big Band keeps changing between a tango-feel and an open jazz feel. The melody reminds us of the ballads of the great Astor Piazolla. Feature for alto 1 and piano.
17 parts and 16page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F3, Tp1 – F#3, Tb1 – Bb1
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2/Flute 3, Tenor Sax1/Flute 1, Tenor Sax 2/Flute 2, Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, Bass Trombone,
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Pop Jazz Ballad
Duration ca. 6 min
A melody which was waiting for someone to be dedicated to someone. With new lyrics by Rob Hoare.
18 parts and 10page full score
Grade: 4,5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – D3, Tp1 – D3, Tb1 – B1 (dt. H1)
Range for vocals: g – D2
Mp3 Sample
Score Sample
Lyrics
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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Bossa Melancholia
Bossa Nova
Duration ca. 8 min
The title speaks for itself. Dense harmony and soft instrumentation buíld a wonderful feature for flugelhorn, baritone sax and trombone 1, who play the head together. Other soloists possible.
17 parts 11page score
Grade: 4
Top notes (as notated): As1 – E3, Tp1 – Db3, Tb1 – G#
Instrumentation:
Reed 1: Flute/Alto Sax, Reed 2: Flute/Alto Sax, Reed 3: Flute/Tenor Sax, Reed 4: Flute/Tenor Sax, Reed 5: Baritone Sax
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Wings (Vocal Arrangement)
6/8 Fusion
Duration ca. 8 min
…from the Children’s Songs Series
The ultimate version of “Kommt ein Vogel geflogen” [“A bird is coming”]: Melancholy and meditative, but leaving hope that there will be wings growing to take you back to your mother. A tribute to Pat Metheny.
18 parts and 13page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F3, Tp1 – D3 (opt. G3), Tb1 – C2
Range for vocals (baritone): b-C#1
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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Floating (Instrumental Version)
Jazz Samba
Duration ca. 6 min
A happy melody featuring Alto 1 and Trumpet and a challenging title for the whole band. More soloists possible.
17 parts and 14page full score
Grade: 4,5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – D3, Tp1 – G3, Tb1 – B
Mp3 Sample (Sample taken from the Vocal Version)
Score Sample
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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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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Seiltanz [Dance on a Tightwire]
5/4 Fusion
Duration ca. 10 min
After the woodwind intro soprano sax and guitar play the head. The solo-part is open for several soloists. Flutes, clarinets and percussion dominate the sound of the minimalistic interlude, where time seems to float and which offers space for a tenor solo. The backings played by woodwinds, trombones, flugelhorns and percussion lead to the coda, which pays tribute to the head. Finally, the piece comes to an end in the outro, solely played by guitar and piano. An ambitioned piece for ambitioned bands.
17 parts and 17page full score
Grade: 6
Top notes (as notated): Fl – G#3, Ss – G2, Tp1 – D3, Tb1 – Bb1
Instrumentation:
Reed 1: Flute/Soprano Sax, Reed 2: Flute/Alto Sax, Reed 3: Clarinet/Tenor Sax, Reed 4: Clarinet/Tenor Sax, Reed 5: Bass Clarinet/Baritone Sax
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, Bass Trombone,
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Transmutation
…composed and commissioned by Peter F. Schmitt
Jazz Waltz
Duration ca. 5:30 min
A densely voiced mainstream head suddenly breaks into pieces and is reconstructed one by one without getting the same again. Somewhere between Bill Evans and Maria Schneider.
17 parts and 14page score
Grade: 5
Top Notes (as notated): Fl – E3 (Alt1+2 spielen durchgehend Flöte), Ts1 – G2, Tp1 – E3, Tb1 – A1
Flute 1, Flute 2, Tenor Sax 1 (Soloist), Flute 3/Tenor Sax 2, Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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Wide World
Funk Shuffle
Duration ca. 12 min
…from the Children’s Songs Series
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17 parts and 17page full score
Grade: 4
Top Notes (as notated): As1 – H2, 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
Published by Berliner Notenverlag, 2024. All Rights Reserved.