"Ellie's New Groove" is a funkyĀ 16th-noteĀ chart in a "slow three" meter. Challenge andĀ feature your saxophone sectionĀ with the extendedĀ a capellaĀ section at the beginning.Ā Look out for demanding brass parts and solo vamp sections for alto and trombone.Ā
The recording above is a concert bootleg from our formerĀ Valley Jazz OrchestraĀ based in State College, PA. I'm the tenor soloist at the beginning.
5-6 mins
Composed by:Ā Rick Hirsch
Arranged by:Ā Rick Hirsch
Ensemble:Ā Jazz Ensemble
Format:Ā Conductor Score & Parts
Parts included:
- Alto Saxes 1 & 2
- Tenor Saxes 3 & 4
- Baritone Sax
- 5 Trumpets
- 4 Trombones (incl. bass tbn.)
- Guitar
- Piano (partially notated)Ā
- Bass
- Drums