Composer
Arranger
Geoff Stradling
Category
Big Band
Level
Advanced
Style
Latin
Ranges
Duration
4:35
Description
Clarinet feature in a Latin 7/8. Some 5/8, 6/8, and 8/8 also. No saxes, only woodwinds - see above. Not technically difficult, but rhythmically very tricky. Harmony is from Neo-noir films, almost all minor chords. Recorded on Geoff Stradling and the StradBand’s “Nimble Digits” album.
Instrumentation
Big Band (5/5/4/5)
Additional Info
Alto 1 = clarinet only (solo), Alto 2 = flute only, Tenor 1 = alto flute only, Tenor 2 = clarinet only, Bari = clarinet only. Woodwind parts can be swapped between chairs of course.