Blue’s Blues was written for the great trumpet player, Blue Mitchell, and is a medium boogaloo groove over a blues form.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2014
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Cha Chooi is a modal piece based on a funky cha cha cha groove and a simple bass pattern.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013
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Count ‘em Down is a classic "opener" in the Count Basie Style. It contains the hallmarks of the Big Band genre and is a great opportunity for players to...
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....
Reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Five and Three is all about the groove. An opening melody, first heard in the trombones and soon passed to trumpets...
Green Eggs and Funk was named by one of my students at Christian College Geelong. I mentioned that it had a funky rock type groove and “Bam” out came the name...
Hang Loose Herbie is reminiscent of the piece 'Watermelon Man' and similar pieces recorded throughout this period of Herbie Hancock's career.Program NotesThis...
Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - you can...
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...
Remembering Greg is an even eighth-note ballad, challenging players to play and shape through long phrases.Program NotesRemembering Greg was written in memory...
