Edition: JAZZ BIG BAND ARRANGEMENT

Description: MEDIUM DIFFICULT Commissioned by the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association for the SEIBA Honors Jazz Ensemble, "Bird Clues" is a 24-bar "bird blues" bop vehicle that moves back and forth from F to Db?(12 bars each). Solo trumpet is featured on the melody, the blowing section, and playing lead over a sax soli. Optional soloists may include piano and/or guitar. Other features include: 1) a unison passage for the brass section and bass; and 2) the drummer soloing while integrating band figures. Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, and 4 rhythm (p-g-b-d); no woodwind doubles. Lead trumpet extends to a written Eb above the staff