Product Description
Medium up-tempo swing (quarter=128-138).
Running time: approximately 5:15
The Superpolyunsaturated Blues was inspired by the work of two musicians who were highly influential to my development as an arranger, Oliver Nelson and Thad Jones.
The tempo starts as a moderate shuffle with the initial melodic theme stated by unison saxes. The chart shifts into a quasi-latin 12/8 feel for an extended tenor sax solo. The sax section then goes into a soli, which is soon joined by trombones for some contrapuntal jousting. Trumpets enter the fray 12 bars later to bring the section to a climax. The time is cut in half and the mood become more somber for a slow blues solo by the first trombone. A bit of group improvisation leads to the final climax.
Instrumentation: standard big band: five saxes (a,a,t,t,b), five trumpets, four trombones, guitar, piano, bass & drums. The fifth trumpet is optional.
Four of the saxes have doubles: flutes for the first alto and first tenor, clarinets for the second tenor and baritone. Second alto stays on sax throughout.
Brass parts are high. The lead trumpet has several high Ds, E-flats, and one high F.
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