The Chicken
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SKU: A0.1094902
By Jaco Pastorius. By Alfred Ellis. Arranged by Dan Ford. Funk,Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. Dan Ford #698972. Published by Dan Ford (A0.1094902).The Chicken — jazz ensemble By Alfred Ellis Arranged by Dan Ford for jazz ensemble, including parts for rhythm section, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, and trombone. This arrangement is gig-tested and designed for ease of reading during the heat of a live gig. All parts include chord changes for improvised solos or embellishment of backing parts. The Chicken was written by Alfred (Pee Wee) Ellis, but made famous through Jaco Pastorius’ 1983 recording on the album Invitation. This arrangement features a combined Rhythm Section part with clear chord spellings and rhythmic cues for bass guitar, drum kit, guitar, and piano to follow, specifically with the iconic bass line introduction. Additionally, arrangement features divisi horn parts for the saxophones and trombone, allowing musicians to decide which instruments will cover the melody, and which will play the counter-melody arranged in bars 13-15. Musicians may repeat the form for the playing of improvised solos. Find more arrangements by Dan Ford at www.danfordmusic.com.
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