I'm Free

"I'm Free" is one of the many great tunes from The Who's rock opera Tommy. With a nod to mambo kings Mario Bauzá and Tito Puente, Rick Hirsch has reimagined this classic rock anthem as a high energy mambo.

"I'm Free" is a great workout for your rhythm section, with authentic mambo grooves cued in all parts. It's a fantastic set-closer that your audiences will go nuts over.

The excellent recording above is by DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra, from their CD Off the Charts. Their recording features Alto & Trumpet on the head (and solos), while the original scoring (for sale here) features a four-horn front-line of Alto, Trumpet, Bari, and Trombone.

6-7 mins

Composed by: Rick Hirsch

Arranged by: Rick Hirsch

Ensemble: Jazz Ensemble

Format: Conductor Score & Parts

Parts included:

• 5 saxes (2 altos, 2 tenors, 1 bari)
• 5 trumpets
• 4 trombones (3 + bass)
• Piano
• Bass
• Drums
• Auxiliary percussion
• Guitar [opt.]
• Vibraphone [opt.]
• Flute [opt.]