by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
START ROCKIN’! Lots of energy and drive on this one folks. Strong ensemble writing shows the band off to a ‘T’!
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A classic reggae groove with an infectious melody line and EXCELLENT solo chord structure.
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A clever funk tune featuring a bass solo to add a little more funk. The title chart off Les Hooper’s big band LP of the same name. A great show piece! Check it out!
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A solid big band chart in the more traditional sense with good rhythmic motif building to a soaring piece of excitement. Nice melodic theme and counter-line weaving throughout. Big Band!
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Here’s a contemporary energy piece combining the best of rock music qualities and big band power. It’s a “Big Band in the 80’s’’ chart, breaking the “big band’’ stereotype and relating more to current pop music.
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A hot driving shuffle as recorded by Les Hooper and his “Grand Band’’ on their newest CD. Slightly reminiscent of Hooper’s very popular “Wheels’’ chart of a few years back, “Poppin’ Fresh’’ is really fresh and has all of the ingredients necessary to...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A good solid funk beat lays down a bed for some good riffs in this creative chart by a gifted writer. Although not in the “easy’’ category it can be played by most high school groups. Soloists can be chosen by the director. Once it cranks up..it plays by...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
“Posandola” which means “can’t complain” in Spanish aptly decribes this easy shuffle featuring soprano sax. The spanish scales and comtemporary groove make a nice marriage.
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
PULLIN’ PUNCHES is a brisk, free wheeling up tempo jazz piece in the Chick Corea bag. The essential theme has lots of brass punches within it, hence the title, and it includes plenty of fun for the Drummer with ample interplay throughout. A wonderful piece by one of...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Ballad swinger with some beautiful lines. The ensemble architecture creates rich sounds and the nice sounding solos are at the director’s choice.
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
