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(Level IV) 2000.fi was composed as a fanfare for the new Millennium. It is a solo vehicle for drums. Writing is very contrapunctual in some sections. It benefits twelve-tone technics in some of it's melodies.
The main theme is in 12/8
8 Brass
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(Level III) Naima (John Coltrane arr. by Eero Koivistoinen) This arrangement of Coltrane classic was made for Dave Liebman with UMO Jazz Orchestra. Dave Liebman has recorded this with James Madison University Jazz Ensemble and is using the chart with different big bands. UMO Jazz Orchestra recorded it as well on Naxos Jazz label (Transit People) 86067-2 The rhythmic concept is between even 1/8's and 12/8's The soloists are piano and tenor sax.
8 Brass
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(Level IV) ARCTIC BLUES
The composition starts in rubato with bluesy comments. Then a slow
minor blues melody and a guitar solo. After guitar is an orchestral
tremolo with an unisono trombone / bass melody . Next comes a double tempo
shuffle section with a tenor sax solo. After sax solo follows an orchestral tutti
with bluesy comments. Then a bass solo. The composition ends with the
slow blues melody like in the beginning.
MP3 performed by UMO Jazz Orchestra.
8 Brass
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(Level IV) LONGING
The melody of this ballad is based on Finnish folk song.
The composition is a feature for a tenor saxophone.
After tenor sax melody and solo follows an orchestral tutti.
After tutti tenor sax again with some cadenzas in the end.
MP3 recording by UMO Jazz Orchestra.
8 Brass
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(Level IV) MEAN MEAT BLUES
This funky number is challenging for rhythm section because it’s
unusual 3/2 rhythm. It has many solo possiblities on a modified
minor blues structure. Afters solos comes an ochestral tutti with
drum breaks and a drum solo.
MP3 by Oulu All Star Big Band.
8 Brass
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(Level IV) STRAIGHT UP
This is a funky minor tune with many solo possibilities.
Between solos sax section and brass dialogue.
Good for sectional playing.
MP3 by Oulu All Star Big Band
8 Brass
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