Bayview Drive

Description

If you are looking for a cooking shuffle for your next performance, give Bayview Drive a listen. Greg Yasinitsky is a master of developing melodic ideas, ensuring that each section of the chart brings a fresh spin to the music. There is a ton of energy in this chart, and it will be a blast for your band to unleash it

Program Notes

“Bayview Drive” is a shuffle with a hard swinging groove. The chart features fun, riff style melodies, nice counterpoint, bluesy harmonies and a solo for Trombone 1. After the solo there are strong unison passages followed by a roaring, richly-scored shout chorus. To make the most of the chart, emphasize the groove and the dynamics. There is a suggested, written solo for the trombone soloist; but your soloist should be encouraged to improvise. The chord changes are approachable: Bb9 to Eb9 and the following blues scales may be used throughout: Bb, C, Db, F, G, and Bb, Db, Eb, E, F, Ab. The Bass and Piano parts are written out with chords cued and the chart may be played by as few as three Saxophones (AAT), two Trumpets, one Trombone and three rhythm (PBD), or any combination all the way up to a full big band. There are also optional parts for Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F and Tuba. “Bayview Drive” is id