Active Measures is a classic straight ahead swing chart with bebop overtones. Cup mutes are featured throughout the brass and instantly place the listener "...
Aria, as the title suggests, is a beautiful melodic feature for alto sax. In addition to the haunting tune, Rick Lawn has fashioned subtle supportive ensemble...
A high energy thriller working both sides of the street. Streetwise by day and suave and sophisticated by night. This chart covers all the bases from the...
"A Little Russian"
Finale from 'Symphony No. 2 (“The Little Russian”), edited and transcribed for band by Chalon Ragsdale, is a Grade 6 selection, well-suited...
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for...
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for...
A dramatic and modern Thad Jones style take on an extended blues form makes for a challenging chart for everyone. Beginning with the opening glissando and...
Selections for Marimba Trio
Tchaikovsky’s enormously popular ballet The Nutcracker has captured the hearts and imagination of people across the world since...
Rick Lawn brings us a funky take on a stretched out blues form with a slippery melody and sophisticated harmonies. All goes according to plan through the...
Steppin’ Out With Poppy was inspired by the composer's black Spoodle, Poppy, who at the time of writing was three years old and quite mad! Poppy loves to go on...
