Samba Alexander
by Henry Wolking
Big Band - Sheet Music

Big band - medium - difficult

SKU: WA.52481

Arranged by Henry Wolking. Score and parts. Published by Walrus Music Publishing (WA.52481).

This Samba is the second chart I wrote for Ashley Alexander following Super Frank. Like Super Frank, it has a well-defined 32 bar head and inventive ensemble interactions with the trombone soloist. Ive used this chart as a trombone section feature by doubling the melody with the whole section and opening up the blowing space. The chart floats buoyantly on a half note samba groove that takes a surprise turn to half time swing and a brief shuffle before returning home. The melody in Cmi lays well for the trombone, as do the ensemble passages for the sections; lead trumpet only goes to a written D above the staff. 5/4/5(1 SOLO PLUS 4)/g/p/b/d.Trombone feature. Medium difficult.