(Level IV) Commissioned by Luis Bonilla of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, That's How They Get You is a contemporary latin jazz chart which uses a Rumba/Guaguanco groove over an open E minor vamp along with changes from Coltrane's "Countdown". The extended introduction really gives the band a chance to shine before the melody enters.  The solos in the Trombone and Tenor Sax are followed by a tutti section featuring the band in tight ensemble passages. A dense and colorful shout chorus sends the drums into an open solo. The restatement of the the theme brings the conclusion of the chart which is deceptive and humorous. 8 Brass
 

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John Yao is a freelance trombonist, composer, arranger and educator in New York City. He received his B.M. in Jazz Studies from Indiana University and his M.M. in Jazz Perfromance/Composition from Queens College. He has performed with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Afro-Latin All Stars, Paquito D'Rivera, Eddie Palmieri, Danillo Perez, Kurt Elling, Teo Macero, Diego Urcola, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. John has been commisioned to write for various sized ensembles and a wide range of skill levels reanging from beginner to professional. He is currently working on writing for his own band, the Yaozeki Big Band. For more information on John and his music, please visit: www.johnyao.com