Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Difficult

Publisher: Sierra Music

This may well be the most significant (and respected) piece in the huge catalog of Oliver Nelson compositions. It is a magnificent, three-movement work that stretches the boundaries of the traditional big band. The instrumentation includes solo tenor sax, 5 W.W. (doubles on 3 cl. and 2 bs. cl.) 2 french horns (cross-cued and optional), 4 tpts., 3 trbs., tuba, piano, bass and drums. This is a major, groundbreaking work which should be in every college and professional jazz ensemble library.

Full Score
Solo Tenor Saxophone
Woodwind 1: Alto Saxophone
Woodwind 2: Alto Saxophone/Bass Clarinet
Woodwind 3: Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Woodwind 4: Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Woodwind 5: Baritone Saxophone/Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets
2 Horns in F (Optional)
3 Trombones
Tuba
Piano
Bass
Drums