T.O.P. Adjacent: As Recorded by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
If you want funky, this is it! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin, simple as that. Solo space provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone, and various rhythm players.
Travelin’ Trumpets: Trumpet Section Feature
The trumpet section moves front and center to demonstrate their lightning technique required to perform Travelin’ Trumpets. The director is encouraged to proivide a brisk tempo which should cause fingers to fly. The band accompaniment is rather easy since the trumpet section does most of the work. Hopefully, nothing will catch fire!
Scheherazade, Op. 35
Instrumentation: 2d1+1, 2d1, 2, 2 – 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, hp, strThe Sultan Schariar, convinced of the falseness and faithlessness of women, vowed to kill each of his wives after their bridal night. ?The Sultana Scheherazade, however, saved her life by interested the Sultan in the stories she told him during 1001 nights. ?In his curiosity for the sequels to her stories, the Sultan postponed Scheherazade’s execution from day to day until he finally abandoned his sanquinary resolution altogether. ?In her stories, Scheherazade frequently included the verses and songs of the poets, and interlaced her narratives of marvels and adventures so as to link them together.
Scheherazade, Op. 35
Instrumentation: 2d1+1, 2d1, 2, 2 – 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, hp, strThe Sultan Schariar, convinced of the falseness and faithlessness of women, vowed to kill each of his wives after their bridal night. ?The Sultana Scheherazade, however, saved her life by interested the Sultan in the stories she told him during 1001 nights. ?In his curiosity for the sequels to her stories, the Sultan postponed Scheherazade’s execution from day to day until he finally abandoned his sanquinary resolution altogether. ?In her stories, Scheherazade frequently included the verses and songs of the poets, and interlaced her narratives of marvels and adventures so as to link them together.
The Music of George Gershwin for Brass Quintet Conductor Score
Brass quintet instrumentation is two B-flat trumpets, French horn, trombone, and tuba. Featuring three Gershwin compositions, « Love Is Here to Stay, » « Embraceable You, » and « I Got Rhythm. » (6:26)