"Lifeblood" has echoes of Maria Schneider's earlier works in a chart that's approachable by more bands than many of her great charts (i.e. no woodwind doubles, modest brass ranges).
This work has rich, dense harmonies; lyrical melodies over top of a brisk, moving rhythm section; and modal solo changes for your tenor and trombone improvisers. "Lifeblood" works great mid-set, and also makes an unusual–but effective–opener.
Many thanks to Chris Merz and his always-superb University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band I for their stellar recording heard above. It's from their 2012 CDÂ The Hard Way.
5-6 mins
Composed by:Â Rick Hirsch
Arranged by:Â Rick Hirsch
Ensemble:Â Medium-Advanced
Format:Â Conductor Score & Parts
Parts included:
- Alto Saxes 1 & 2
- Tenor Saxes 3 & 4
- Baritone Sax
- 5 Trumpets
- 4 Trombones (incl. Bass Tbn.)
- Piano
- Bass
- Drums