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Instrumentation: Score,Alto Sax 1/Flute/Soprano (or Alto Sax 1/Soprano); Alto Sax 2/Clarinet/Soprano (or Alto Sax 2/Soprano); Tenor Sax 1/Alto Flute/Soprano (or Tenor Sax 1/Soprano) ; Tenor Sax 2/Clarinet/Soprano (or Tenor Sax 2/Soprano); Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet/Soprano (or Baritone Sax/Soprano); Trumpet 1-5 ; Trombone 1-3; Bass Trombone; Vibraphone (opt.); Piano; Bass; Drums. This arrangement of a great Peter Erskine tune is a real tour de force for the entire ensemble, and always brings the audience to its feet. It features solo space for trombone, soprano sax, piano (or optional vibes) and drums, as well as a wild and exciting section with five soprano saxophones in unison, reflecting the intense feeling of certain kinds of Bulgarian folk dances. Clarinet may be substituted for some of the sopranos, if necessary

Instrumentation: Score, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax 2, Tenors Sax 1 & 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1-5 ; Trombone 1-3; Bass Trombone; Guitar; Piano; Bass; Drums. Elegy is dedicated to the memory of Bill Evans, certainly one of the most important pianists in the history of jazz. It features the piano, both in written statements of the theme and in an improvised solo. Soprano lead in the saxophone section and flugelhorns for the trumpets help to create a reflective mood in this medium tempo jazz waltz, a favoured genre in Evans’ repertoire. The piece is not too technically demanding for the ensemble, allowing for concentration on musical and expressive details. The saxophone section is featured in the second statement of the theme and there is a shout chorus for the full ensemble, which brings the piece to a climactic point while still leaving the brass section in a comfortable register.