One of Australia’s greatest entertainers, the late Ricky May, often used the expression to an audience to acknowledge his band “How about a little bit of sugar...
Based around the drum groove from Weather Report's classic "Birdland," Diggin' the Dorian exposes players to playing in mode they might not be familiar with....
Dog Walkin’ Shuffle is a fun shuffle feel piece for a grooving rhythm section with traditional riff based figures for the horns and some room for improvising...
Hang Loose Herbie is reminiscent of the piece 'Watermelon Man' and similar pieces recorded throughout this period of Herbie Hancock's career.Program NotesThis...
Jamming in a Lifeboat is a blues with a perky medium-tempo groove. The section writing in this work provides opportunity to reinforce rhythmic and intonation...
This is a medium swing "blues with a bridge" chart that plays off the unusual nature of a knuckleball's trajectory and flight characteristics. Lots of fun "...
Pocket Samba was first performed on Piccolo and egg shaker and is based on the chords of Chopsticks. It has been transformed into a fun and vibrant samba that...
Puente Arriba! takes a trip to Mexico, opening with a bravura solo trumpet cadenza before the bass sets up the samba groove. The saxes enter with the melody...
Remembering Greg is an even eighth-note ballad, challenging players to play and shape through long phrases.Program NotesRemembering Greg was written in memory...
Street Funk is an easy funk chart for young bands. The rhythms look a little difficult on paper, but are easy to feel and to learn. The infectious hip-hop funk...
