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Featuring a driving Latin feel with catchy melodic phrases and harmony, this fun chart (scored for a variety of ensemble types) gets a crowd up tapping their feet and wanting to dance. Versions for Big Band, Concert Band, Flexible Jazz Ensemble and Leadsheet are available. The Lead Sheet has been published in the Australian Jazz Real Book.

The wind symphony arrangement was commissioned by Andrew Meers for Weston Winds.

Category: Jazz: Trio, Large Ensemble, Big Band;
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble (flexible): Leadsheet includes optional lyrics, horn lines and chord symbols
Year: 2010
Work duration: 2min 30sec
Difficulty/level: Intermediate
Category: Jazz: Trio, Large Ensemble, Big Band; School Ensembles;
Instrumentation: Big Band: 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 3 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vibraphone (optional)
Year: 2011
Work duration: 4min 30sec
Difficulty/level: Grade 3
Category: Jazz: Trio, Large Ensemble, Big Band;
Instrumentation: Big Band + Female Vocal: Female Vocalist, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 3 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vibraphone (optional)
Year: 2016
Work duration: 4min 30sec
Difficulty/level: Grade 3
Category: Orchestral, Wind Symphony, Brass Band;
Instrumentation: Wind Symphony: Flute 1 2, Oboe, Bassoon, Bb Clarinet 1 2 3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax 1 (featured) 2, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, F Horn 1 2, Trumpet 1 2 3, Trombone, Euphonium BC & TC, Tuba, Drum Set, Claves, Egg Shaker, Guiro, Cowbell
Year: 2013
Work duration: 3min
Difficulty/level: Grade 3
Commissioned by: (wind symphony arrangement) Andrew Meers for Weston Winds Community Wind Band.

Versions of this work appear in these recordings

Dig This: Exploring the Big Band
Sally Greenaway
Released 2013

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