Ellie's New Groove

"Ellie's New Groove" is a funky 16th-note chart in a "slow three" meter. Challenge and feature your saxophone section with the extended a capella section at the beginning.  Look out for demanding brass parts and solo vamp sections for alto and trombone. 

The recording above is a concert bootleg from our former Valley Jazz Orchestra based in State College, PA. I'm the tenor soloist at the beginning.

5-6 mins

Composed by: Rick Hirsch

Arranged by: Rick Hirsch

Ensemble: Jazz Ensemble

Format: 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) 
• Bass
• Drums