On The Bus Jazz Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music
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On The Bus
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Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.774416
Composed by Brad Esbensen. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Jazz. Score and Parts. 95 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #5360781. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.774416).ON THE BUS is an original composition for big band and featured as a set piece for the 2001 Australian Academy Festival of Music Jiants of Jazz Ensemble division. This is one of the first pieces I composed and arranged for big band and is based on the chord changes of Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite". I composed the tune in the late 1980's when, as a student, I was listening to a lot of Bird and Miles and spending a lot of time catching buses! The original arrangement was done for the Queensland Youth Big Band and has been somewhat revised for this version.
The head features an Alto Sax 1/Trumpet 2 soli supported with some rhythmic and melodic stabs from the ensemble. Space is provided in the chart for solos from Alto Sax1, Trumpet 2 and Piano. The chorus beginning at measure 75 features a brass section unison soli passage, composed of some of my favourite Bird and Miles licks. This provides a challenge for the brass players to keep this section tight and swinging. Fully notated rhythm section parts have been included to assist less experienced players.
I hope you enjoy performing this chart!
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