Catalog Number: MTM-21-15076
Description: Here is a hard swinging tribute to the Art Blakey legacy. Juicy ensembles, solo room for Alto 1/Tenor 1, or open it up for everyone. Challenging soli section after the solos that will keep everyone on their toes (and trying to figure out where all the quotes are from!)
Appears On: “Sax Summit” (CBC Records/Canada)
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes:
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone Sax, Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-45-14070
Description: The Book of Ballymote is full of melodic interplay and rich harmonic textures. A simple melody presented in straight eighth groove, Book of Ballymote creates a feeling of forward motion especially when the backbeat is added on the bridge.
Featured:
Top Note Trumpet: F5
Top Note Trombone: Eb4
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Jazz Combo
Catalog Number: MTM-45-14069
Description: Recorded on Aaron Lington and Paul Tynan’s BiCosatal Collative: Chapter Three (OA2 Records), TGOK is an enigmatic exploration into a textural landscape. Rich with melody and harmony TGOK features weaving counterpoint lines between the two frontline horns and is an impressive piece for a well rehearsed small group.
Featured:
Top Note Trumpet: C6
Top Note Trombone: N/A
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Flugelhorn (trumpet), Baritone Sax, Guitar, Bass, Drums.
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14055
Description: An aggressive 5/4 groove tune about giant robots. Fun and crushing!
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14054
Description: "The Morning Of" features a challenging odd meter groove in 7/4.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14053
Description: A chill Reggae Jazz ballad with a sweet melody which acts as a spring board for improvisation.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14052
Description: "The Day After" is a medium Swing tune in the Post Bop style.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14051
Description: A fun and easy funky/rock groove tune. Very approachable for beginner improvisers.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14050
Description: A faster paced swing tune in the style of jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw. Fast fun with a funk interlude to break it up.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14049
Description: An unconventional Jazz/Rock groove in 3|4 that is NOT a waltz.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14048
Description: A fun and funky swung eighth notes tune about a turtle named Aquarius.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14047
Description: A "cool" medium swing song in the Miles Davis vein.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Catalog Number: MTM-51-14037
Description: Mellow, straight eighth note piece that allows the ensemble to focus on dynamic contracts and textures to create intensity.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone: N/A
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation: Flugelhorn (or trumpet), Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums
