Composer
Michael Waldrop and Jack Cooper
Arranger
Category
Big Band
Level
Advanced
Style
Medium Swing
Ranges
Duration
8:30
Description
“El Vino” is the opening track of the highly acclaimed Origin Records 2015 “Time Within Itself” big band release by the Michael Waldrop Big Band. The tune is co-written by Michael Waldrop and Jack Cooper, fully orchestrated out for big band by Cooper. El Vino is a reference and tribute to the legendary drummer Elvin Jones. It’s a modern modal, extended 20 measure blues that swings hard at a medium, ‘walking’ tempo. Changes written for multiple soloists; drummer also featured!
Instrumentation
Standard Big Band (5/4/4/4) + B3 Organ
Additional Info
Tenor 1, Trumpet 4, Baritone sax, Trombone 2, keyboard and drums with solo chord changes/solos. Flexible open solo sections can more or less soloists.