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Charts by Brian Williams

Original Jazz Compositions

Octet (alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass & drums)

Dionysus -- An original jazz tune based on the changes to "Days of Wine & Roses." Solos for piano & flugelhorn. Lead trumpet range to Bb. ($25)

Blues Law -- 12/8 raunchy blues shuffle. Solo section is open. Lead trumpet range to high C. ($25)

Eleven Piece (alto, 2 tenors, bari, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass & drums)

Hotline -- Bepop tune based on "All The Things You Are." Features a soli for 4 soprano saxes. Solos for piano and bari sax. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($30)

Lucid Dream -- Gorgeous ballad featuring bari sax on the melody and a double-time flugelhorn jazz solo. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($30)

Slice of Life -- A medium-tempo Cuban salsa-style latin chart. Solo for alto sax. Lead trumpet range to high Eb. ($30)

Big Band (parts as shown; e.g. 5-4-3 means 5 saxes, 4 trumpets & 3 trombones)

Boston Bilogy (5-4-3 w/opt. F horn) -- Contemporary jazz composition in 2 sections; the first section is a jazz shuffle with a tenor solo, the second section is a 6/8 modal blues featuring flugelhorn. Woodwind doubles: 1 flute & 1 clarinet. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($50)

Early Spring (5-4-3) -- A lush, Ellington-style ballad featuring baritone sax. Recorded by the composer with the Charles Rutherford Big Band on Discovery disc "Big Band Super" (DSCD-970). Chart published by the UNC Jazz Press, University of Northern Colorado. Lead trumpet range to high G. ($45)

10 or 2ne ("Tenor Tune") (5-4-4) -- Burning bebop tenor duel over rhythm changes. Features 2 tenor saxes. Recorded by the Jazz Pacific Orchestra on Sea Breeze disc "Groovin' Hard" (CDSB-2050). Chart published by the UNC Jazz Press, University of Northern Colorado. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($50)

I Don't Know Yet (5-5-5 w/vibes) -- Up-tempo blues scored in the Sammy Nestico style. Features 2 screaming trumpet solos. Lead trumpet range to high F. ($55)

Ldy Jazr ("Lady Jazzer") (5-4-3 w/F Horn) -- A medium tempo bossa-nova featuring a "Getz-like" tenor sax solo. Woodwind doubles: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets & bassoon (may substitute bass clarinet). Lead trumpet range to high E. ($50)

JannyJazz (5-4-3) -- Jazz waltz in the Bill Evans style. Features a trio of flugelhorn, tenor sax and trombone. Lead trumpet range to high Eb. ($50)

Song For Pepper (5-4-4) -- Light bossa-nova tune featuring a Rob McConnell-style a capella ensemble chorus. Solo for trombone. Woodwind doubles: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets & bass clarinet. Recorded by the Jazz Pacific Orchestra on Sea Breeze disc "Note Walker" (SB-2064). Lead trumpet range to high C. ($50)

Cooler Than Cool (5-4-4) -- A laid-back, "west coast"-style blues chart. Solos for piano & tenor sax. Woodwind doubles: 2 flutes, clarinet & bass clarinet. Lead trumpet range to high G. ($50)

3's A Crowd (5-4-4) -- A jazz shuffle tribute to Thad Jones, featuring trumpet, bari sax and bass. Recorded by the Jazz Pacific Orchestra on the Sea Breeze disc "Groovin' Hard" (CDSB-2050). Chart published by the UNC Jazz Press, University of Northern Colorado. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($55)

Dukelike (5-4-3) -- Based on the form and textures of Ellington's "Harlem Air Shaft." Features trumpet and clarinet (in 1st tenor part). Lead trumpet range to high D. ($50)

Samba de Solstice (5-4-4) -- Exciting jazz samba reminiscent of "No More Blues." Features bari sax and trombone. Recorded by the Jazz Pacific Orchestra on Sea Breeze disc "Reunion" (CDSB-2044). Chart published by the UNC Jazz Press, University of Northern Colorado. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($55)

Big Band Jazz (Instrumental) Arrangements

Lullabye of Birdland (5-4-3) -- Straight-ahead rendition of the George Shearing classic. Jazz solo for trumpet. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($50)

It's Just Talk (5-4-4) -- Contemporary treatment of the popular Pat Metheney tune. Features solo for guitar. Woodwind doubles: flute in 1st alto. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($50)

Confirmation (5-4-4) -- Bebop big band chart featuring an a capella ensemble section. Solos for alto sax and trumpet. Woodwind doubles: flute in 1st tenor. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($55)

Summertime (5-5-5 w/vibes) -- A hip swing arrangement of the Gershwin standard for expanded big band. Features trombone and sax section solis. Jazz solos for vibes (opt.) and trombone. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($55)

I Mean You (5-4-3 w/opt. F Horn) -- An irreverently-voiced arrangement of the well-known Thelonius Monk tune. Features bari sax. Lead trumpet range to high G. ($50)

Solar (5-4-3) -- Big band version of the famous Miles Davis tune. Solos for bari sax and trumpet. Lead trumpet range to high F. ($50)

Big Band Vocal Arrangements

Angel Eyes (5-4-4) -- Swing style. Key of C minor. Lead trumpet range to high E. ($45)

Watch What Happens (5-4-4) -- Swing style with a rubato intro. Key of Eb major. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($45)

Alfie (5-4-4) -- Lush ballad style. Key of Ab major. Woodwind doubles: 5 flutes. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($45)

Where do Broken Hearts Go? (5-4-4) -- Contemporary rock style. Key of D/Eb major. Woodwind doubles: 5 flutes. Lead trumpet range to high D. ($45)

 

If you have any questions about or would like to purchase
any of the above, please contact Brian Williams via email.

 

12/30/96