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“3 French Carols” Charts for Brass Quintet
$10.00 Add to cart3 French Carols is a medley of Christmas carols that you might recognize but might not know originated in France.
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“Bach Cello Suite 1” Charts for Trombone Trio (5:35)
$5.00 Add to cart2 movements (Gigue & Sarabande) from the classic Cello suite arranged for 2 tenors & bass trombone.
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“Blue Rondo a la Turk” Charts for Trombone Trio (4:00)
$5.00 Add to cartDave Brubeck’s classic jazz composition in 9/8 time (subdivided 2+2+2+3) A exciting challenge for advanced players.
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“Canon in G minor” Charts for Trombone Trio (5:15)
$5.00 Add to cartAn original with classical overtones in a contemporary application of the canon. (or “round” style).
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“Dido & Aeneas” Charts for Trombone Trio (5:40)
$5.00 Add to cart3 pieces from the Henry Purcell opera written in 1678. Harmonically interesting and challenging for 3 trombones…a chance to show off the trombone’s rich tone.
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“Fuguing Time” Chart for Trombone Quartet (3:04)
$5.00 Add to cartAn up tempo fugue style piece where the theme gets passed around to each player….close to classical in style, although I’m sure my old harmony teacher wouldn’t agree.
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“Giovanni” Charts for Brass Quintet (2:35)
$10.00 Add to cartA tribute to Gabrieli but with more contemporary harmony.
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“God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen” Charts for Brass Quintet
$10.00 Add to cartGod Rest ye Merry Gentlemen is a 4 minute version of the classic Christmas Carol.
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“Gone But Not Forgotten” Chart for Trombone Quartet (3:35)
$5.00 Add to cartBallad in 3/4 time featuring legato style with contemporary harmony.
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“Groove Merchant” Chart for Trombone Quartet (3:30)
$5.00 Add to cartTrombone quintet….Originally written to perform with the trombone section for clinics/concerts. Spiritual chorale intro into a shuffle groove of the classic Jerome Richardson melody….solo improv on trombone 1.
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“Liberty City” Charts for Brass Quintet (3:00)
$10.00 Add to cartJaco Pastorius’ composition rendered for brass quintets who can swing.
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“March Madness” Charts for Brass Quintet
$10.00 Add to cartA wild ride of Sousa march clichés and frivolity.
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“Parade of Fools” Chart for Trombone Quartet (3:42)
$5.00 Add to cartRousing call to arms for slide protagonists everywhere.
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“Shades of Gray” Chart for Trombone Quartet (2:10)
$5.00 Add to cartJazz waltz in medium tempo with melody passed around between each player.
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“The Three Legged Bear” Charts for Brass Quintet (2:15)
$10.00 Add to cartA quirky quintet in 3/4 time….with references to the world’s worst circus.
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“This Dream” Charts for Brass Quintet (4:05)
$10.00 Add to cartOriginally a Claus Ogerman composition featuring Freddie Hubbard, reworked for brass quintet with trumpet 1 melody a even a little jazz improvisation.
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“Tug of War” Chart for Trombone Quartet (3:40)
$5.00 Add to cartA contemporary piece written for the los Angeles trombone quartet. A challenging tour de force for advanced players.
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Alias Smith & Lane – Smile & Nod
$15.00 Buy at Strokeland Jazz!Featuring the baritone sax stylings of Greg Smith, with Red Young on B-3, Tom Warrington on bass and James Gadson on drums.
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Birdland
$50.00 Add to cartThis has been the most popular chart I wrote for Maynard and was featured on the “Carnival” CD back in the 70’s. This one works well for school bands. It is NOT available in PDF format. It will be printed on 9X13 music paper and delivered via UPS. $50 + $15 (shipping in the US) (international shipping varies…inquiries welcome).
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Bone in the USA
$10.00 Add to cartWe didn’t swing well, so we didn’t even try…..9 horn funk band.
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Christmas With the Lispers EP
$5.94 Purchase on iTunesHere’s 6 catchy Christmas songs with just enough spittle to make your holidays a little brighter.
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Ellis Hall – Let’s Make an Arrangement
$15.00 Buy at Strokeland Jazz!12 new songs with my songwriting partner Doc Kupka featuring the amazing Ellis Hall.
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Everybody Loves the Blues
$25.00 Add to cartAn original written with Maynard…so it’s a trumpet feature. Starting as a slow blues (flugelhorn & guitar) it builds into a medium swing with lots of ensemble shouts. Solos by trombone (with Ellington inspired harmonies) and alto sax in straight ahead blues, before returning to a trumpet solo…..eventually trading 2’s with the whole trumpet section. A real tour de force. This is available for pdf download $25
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Lispers for Lovers
$10.00 Add to cartThe Lispers Christmas EP was a minor hit on iTunes and although still available there, it is now categorized with songs having “Loser” in the title…..
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River Whale
$25.00 Add to cartAlthough written for Maynard’s band, it proved to be little too funky for the times. Luckily Eric Miyashiro set his fabulous Tokyo band after it and they brought it to life in a way MF never could. Another trumpet feature with lots of tight ensemble writing and a rhythm section that can dig on Tower of Power. This is available for pdf download $25
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Songs for the Heartland
$10.00 Add to cartA musical salute to my midwestern roots with full orchestra & chorus.
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Stella By Starlight
$25.00 Add to cartA classic standard done in an UN-standard way…..this arrangement is an expansion of a production/recording by Tom Rizzo & Rick Simpson using a “Birth of the Cool” style ensemble and groovy “Moondog” inspired riff. Pdf download $25
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Take That
$25.00 Add to cartWritten for Wayne Bergeron and recorded on his “You Call This a Living” CD. Another funky one with plenty of tight ensemble playing and contemporary harmonies. This is available for pdf download $25
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The Spirit of St. Fred
$25.00 Add to cartA chart I wrote for Maynard featured on his It’s My Time CD….This one works well to feature a trumpet soloist with lyrical aspirations and R&B sensibilities. Features a guitar solo and ensemble moments for the sax & brass sections, this is more user friendly than many of the Maynard charts I did over the years. This is available for pdf download $25