Caught in the Act of Swinging

Description

Oh no, we’ve been caught! This minor Blues introduces your Jazz Ensemble to standard rhythms incoporated into swing style arrangements. Excellent choice for a first Jazz performance!

Program Notes

Swing is the essence of jazz and students need the opportunity to experience the various rhythms that are incorporated in swing style arrangements. This is a minor blues form that begins with the melody (head) in unison in the Saxes followed by the unison melody in the Trumpets.