I Know, Y’Know ♫ jazz sextet composed and arranged by Rich Willey
Do you keep you ears open for tunes for your group that will really grab the audience’s attention and make your group sound like the real-deal straight-ahead jazz sextet?
If so, then this hard-driving jazz waltz is for you. Its melody, form, and range of dynamics make audiences stop everything and pay attention to every note.
Suggested price: $15.00
Description
Catchy minor 3/4 original as heard on Rich Willey’s “Gone With The Piggies” CD, only voiced for sextet.
68-bar form, fairly bright tempo (dotted half note = 60), fairly easy chord changes for blowing making the difficulty level intermediate. A good high school level combo ought to be able to make this chart sound good.
Parts for Trumpet or Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax or Tenor Sax 2, Tenor Sax or Trombone 3, and Rhythm Section (we refer to this as “Flextet” instrumentation) come in a PDF that you’ll be able to download immediately upon submission of your order.
Written solos for any of our charts may be special ordered at a reasonable cost. Email us through our contact page with any and all inquiries.
♫ Listen to this tune (same exact tune arranged for trumpet and tenor saxophone):
Rich Willey on trumpet, Kenny Shanker on tenor sax, Ayako Shirasaki on piano, Scott Fragala on bass, and Tim Collins on drums.
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