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JAZZ BAND

Bringing Home the Bacon

Bringing Home the Bacon is an medium-tempo swing tune written in the style of the Count Basie Band which features your sax section.

Come Together

Come Together is one of the Beatles classic  songs.  This arrangement uses the iconic Paul McCartney bass line as a jumping off point to create a funky updated version of the song.  It features your trumpet section.

Got It Going On

Got it Going On combines elements of jazz and popular music in the style of bands like Spyro Gyra and The Yellow Jackets.

McFunkville

This is an original, uptempo funky rock tune.

Do I Do

Do I Do is one of Stevie Wonder’s best tunes and now it is arranged for big band.  It can be a bit tricky because of the classic sixteenth note lines that are iconic to the original, but your students will find it fun and exciting.

Fly Me to the Moon

 Yes, this is the classic swing tune made famous by Frank Sinatra and others from the big band era.  This arrangement features a female vocalist singing the lead.

No Worries

This is another original, uptempo funk tune featuring your trumpet section.

Penny Lane

The classic Beatles song now swings and features the sax section.

The Promise of a New Day

This new original is a pop/jazz tune in the style of Spyro Gyra and David Benoit.

Remote Control

This is an original swing tune written in the style of the 1940s big band.

17 & 19

17 & 19 is an up-tempo swing tune that features your drummer.   The song provides short riffs in the saxes that allow your drummer to fill the space in between.

Amelia

Amelia is a slow ballad feature-song for a trumpet soloist in the tradition of songs like "I Remember Clifford".  It features rich harmonies and plenty of backgrounds for the rest of the band.

Sassy Pants

This is an original, bluesy swing tune with some interesting chord changes thrown in.

The Day After

This is a beautiful ballad that features your tenor sax player.

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