Free Food?

It's difficult to not have fun with this chart. "Free Food?" is a catchy, good-humored Calypso in C minor.  Look out for the cute trumpet mouthpiece "quacks" (it's an ode to ducks, after all).

There are 16-bar solos scored for several players, making it a great vehicle for featuring a handful of soloists—but much more interesting than endless blues choruses.

You'll find meaty saxophone and trombone parts, and a clever ending. "Free Food?" works great just about anywhere in a concert set, and is a great closer for a festival program.

The recording you hear above is by a band I assembled based in Central PA. Soloists: Dale Orris (trumpet), Kevin Supina (bari), Paul Leskowicz (trombone), Matt Donovan (alto), Jonathan Ragonese (tenor), Steve Rudolph (piano), and Aaron Kimmel (drums).

6-7 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
• Bass
• Drums
• Full Score