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BigBand plus instrumentation: Score, 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute, Clarinet, 4 Trumpet, French Horn (opt.), 4 Trombone (4th Trombone op.t Tuba), Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums. A medium up to 24 measure blues with latin groove on the head

BigBand plus instrumentation: Score, 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute (opt.), Clarinet (opt.), 4 Trumpet, French Horn (opt.), 4 Trombone (4th Trombone opt. Tuba), Guitar (opt.), Piano (Piano Solo), Bass, Mallets, Congas Drums. This is an orchestration of Clare Fischer’s version found on the recording Latin Pattern. The piano introduction is Clare’s from the recording Alone Together. The piano then starts the latin groove setting of this traditional German song. There is an open solo over a vamp that keeps building and leads to a very exciting ensemble passage. The theme is then restated and the coda brings it home.

BigBand plus instrumentation: Score, 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Flute, Clarinet, 4 Trumpet, French Horn (opt.), 4 Trombone (4th Trombone op.t Tuba), Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums. Medium Blues in the down-home tradition. A medium swinging blues that opens with a short vamp figure. The theme is stated contrapuntally leading to the first ensemble figure which is a send-off to the bass solo. Similar ensemble material is then used as a send-off for the alto solo (optional written solos are provided for both soloists). The opening vamp material is then used for the final ensemble before the restatement of the theme.