Instrumentation: Big Band (5,5,4,4)
Level: Advanced
Duration: 9:00
Style: Up-Tempo Swing
Solos: Trumpet (plus opt. Guitar or Fender Rhodes)
A great up-tempo chart that features trumpet and tenor melody, and lots of interesting writing throughout. Tenor 1 doubles on flute, Tenor 2 on soprano, and the trumpet section doubles on flugelhorns. A part for Fender Rhodes replaces piano on this one.
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,4,4,4)
Level: Advanced
Duration: 12:45
Style: Swing/Even 8ths
Solos: Tenor, Guitar, Trumpet
Range: Trumpet 1 to E (written), Trombone 1 to high C
This first movement of The Northern Ontario Suite is inspired by the aurora borealis (the “northern lights”). Written in multiple sections, this is a colourful and challenging chart, with a solo spot for tenor and guitar to improvise together, and additional space for trumpet and guitar solos.
Tenor 1 doubles on Soprano.
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,4,4,4)
Level: Advanced
Duration: 5:00
Style: 60s Boogaloo
Solos: Alto Sax (or opt. Guitar or Piano), Trumpet 1 (written solo)
Range: Trumpet 1 to written High G (or opt. Double High C), Trombone 1 to Bb
This is a groovy boogaloo chart that paints a spirited picture of the “May Run”, the celebration that marks the beginning of the short-but-sweet summer season in Northern Ontario. There is solo space for Alto Saxophone (or optionally a rhythm section player), and a written “lead” solo for the 1st Trumpet in the upper register.
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,4,4,4)
Level: Medium
Duration: 7:00
Style: Easy Swing
Solos: Trumpet (or Guitar or Piano)
Range: Very reasonable throughout: Trumpet 1 to B (written), Trombone 1 to A
This tune that is the third movement of The Northern Ontario Suite has a bit of a “Li’l Darlin'” character to it. A good vehicle to feature a strong soloist, with ensemble parts that are all comfortably playable throughout, this chart would make a lovely addition to any concert programme.
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,4,4,4)
Level: Advanced
Duration: 7:00
Style: Shuffle (Swing 8ths)
Solos: Trumpet
Range: Trumpet 1 to high F (written), Trombone 1 to A
This medium tempo shuffle chart puts the trumpet soloist in the spotlight, on a tune written in tribute to the “Super City” of Timmins, Ontario.
Standard instrumentation, no doubles.
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,5,4,4)
Level: Medium/Advanced
Duration: 7:30
Style: Ballad
Solos: Baritone Sax or Trumpet (opt. Piano)
Range: Trumpet 1 to high F (written), Trombone 1 to A
This gorgeous ballad is written to feature either baritone saxophone or solo trumpet, or both. There is additional space for the option of a piano solo, and lush ensemble parts for the band.
Standard instrumentation, no doubles. There is an optional 5th Trumpet part.
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,4,4,4)
Level: Advanced
Duration: 6:00
Style: Fast Swing
Solos: Tenor Sax, Drums
Range: Trumpet 1 to high Eb (written), Trombone 1 to Bb
An up-tempo “barn burner” that puts Tenor 2 in the spotlight. This chart is a good challenge for the band and would surely be an exciting opener or closer on a concert programme.
Standard instrumentation, no doubles.