| Description |
TAMI’S SONG
(6:50) (5-4-4-3, opt. vib and gtr, Al Sx 1=Sop Sx,
Bari Sx=Bs Cl, Trpt 3 & 4=Flg) (ballad with some
doubletime for solos) (Gr. IV-V) (solos: Vib (or Pf),
Trb 1) ($40)
Emerging from a low "D" drone (bs cl/bs/trbs), this
gorgeous, dark-hued ballad contains many of my
favorite big-band sounds: sinewy upper-register alto
melodies; dark, velvety tone colors such as bs
cl/trb/flug; rich sax chorales; and soaring lead
trumpets topping a tutti ensemble. The harmonies are
rooted in a lush Strayhornesque world but it is
definitely a modern take on the tradition. After the
first chorus comes a doubletime vibes (or piano) solo
with sparse, boppish backgrounds. At the bridge, the
ballad feel returns with high lead trombone playing a
few bars of the melody before slipping into an ad-lib
solo (doubletime in the final "A"). The chart is
rounded off by a half chorus ("B" & "A") of melody.
High notes are "D" for lead trumpet and "C" for lead
trombone. |
