The tune serves as an improvisors springboard combining energy and motion with the effectiveness of simplicity and understatement. This arrangement is a feature that can be performed by any soloist or combination of soloists. Comes with bass clef, treble clef, Bb and Eb solo parts. Recorded by the Jazz Garden Big Band. The sweeping and arching melodic lines of the main theme contrast the more angular lines of the interlude.
Solos are for tenor and trumpet with a churning background that builds to the final shout section.
High energy chart from beginning to end. The chart features a solo tenor sax which can be performed in a traditional five piece sax section or by an added tenor soloist. Solo is followed by an extended ensemble shout. The Wharton Concerto is a concerto for bass trombone and jazz band. The bass trombone part incorporates fast moving lines with a complete use of the range and will challenge any good bass trombonist.