(4 Brass, 2 or 3 Sax) Original bebop head based on cycle (Bird) blues changes. Originally written as a feature for L.A. studio drummer John Spooner, and dedicated to him. Solo space for flute, trombone, and drums. Alto sax doubles clarinet, tenor doubles flute, optional bari doubles soprano. Also includes horn (or trombone) and optional vibes parts.

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KEITH BISHOP has toured nationally and internationally as saxophonist and arranger/composer in the big bands of both Buddy Rich and Woody Herman. He has served on the faculties of both Duquesne and Carnegie-Mellon Universities in Pittsburgh; and recently completed a series of orchestrations for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. For the last few years he has toured as a member of the pit orchestra for the Broadway show Cats. Mr. Bishop currently resides in the Southern California area where in adition to composing and arranging, he is active as a woodwind player in the LA studios. His credits include the big bands of Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Bill Watrous, Jack Sheldon, Tom Kubis, Mike Barone and Steve Huffstetter.