Chicago: 25 or 6 to 4: Marching Band: Score & Parts

A unique work from the Chicago-based group Mucca Pazza (translation “Mad Cow”) a 30 piece troupe of musicians performing as an outrageous on and off stage marching band. Their work Surf is a concoction ofmemorable bass riffs oddities and sounds. Tom Wallace captures all the intricacies of this piece in what is sure to be one of the most fun marching band arrangements yet to be performed.

Written in a relaxed tempo and easy going style this Chicago hit features low brass on the verse and solid scoring for the full band.

Contents: Across The Field (Ohio State); Carmen Ohio (Ohio State); Dear Old Nebraska U (U. of Nebraska); Down The Line (Notre Dame); Far Above Cayuga's Waters (Cornell); Fight On (U. of Southern California); Go U Northwestern(Northwestern); Hail Purdue (Purdue); Illinois Loyalty (U. of Illinois); I'm A Jayhawk (U. of Kansas); Indiana Our Indiana (U. of Indiana); Iowa Corn Song (Iowa State); Men Of Pennsylvania (U. of Pennsylvania); Mighty Oregon (U.of Oregon); Minnesota Rouser (U. of Minnesota); Navy Blue And Gold (U.S. Naval Academy); Northwestern Push On Song (Northwestern); Notre Dame Victory March (Notre Dame); On Wisconsin (U. of Wisconsin); Rambling Wreck From GeorgiaTech (Georgia Tech); Sweetheart of Sigma Chi The (Fraternity); Varsity (U. of Michigan); Victors The (U. of Michigan); Wave The Flag (U. of Chicago); When THe Irish Backs Go Marching By (Notre Dame); White Star of Sigma Nu The(Fraternity) (E6132A) Due to copyright restrictions Harvardiana is no longer included within this collection.

Everest is the name of a restaurant on the 40th floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. In 2003 the composer Jacob de Haan had dinner there together with his publishers and other fellow composers. The idea of composing a march to honour the excellent cuisine the magnificent view of the skyline and the pleasant atmosphere in the restaurant arose during the visit. The results can be heard in this delightful and unusual work.