Gordon Goodwin's stellar reputation as a writer is well deserved. A funky half-time shuffle groove for big band, Gordon's clever opening melody statement is played by altos and trumpets with solo space provided for piano, alto, or tenor sax. The burnin' shout chorus will make this an all time favorite chart for every library. Percussion part included. As recorded on Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band: Swingin' for the Fences. This chart grooves!
SKU: AP.43676S
UPC: 038081496016. English.
It's funky and accessible---it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for young band. The tempo is around 180 BPM with written-out solos available for any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Great chart! (2:38).
SKU: AP.43705S
UPC: 038081502519. English. Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (adapted by Johnny Marks).
Gordon Goodwin's I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day is played at a medium swing around 120 BPM. The lead trumpet range is up to written high G, there are terrific shout choruses, a few modulations, and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 and 2. Excellent! (3:18).
SKU: AP.48230
UPC: 038081559865. English.
Sunset and Vine by Gordon Goodwin is a superb swing chart beginning mp for the rhythm section played at 162 BPM. The chart builds throughout with lead trumpet range up to written high F#. Solo space for various instruments, sax solis, percussion, a big shout chorus, and an optional flute double for alto 2. There are additional sax parts with flute doubles. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. Excellent chart! (5:08) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.43675S
UPC: 038081496719. English.
Originally done by the Big Phat Band, La Almeja Pequena arranged by Paul Baker is a samba played around 90 BPM in cut time. It's a very exciting Latin chart with solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff. There are two auxiliary percussion parts, plus the usual optional parts to include flute, clarinet, and vibes. (4:27).
