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Composed by David Goodwin, Jack Strempel, and Alexander Flood
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones (Soprano Lead), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Hard - Trumpet Range Concert Db6
Style - Fusion
Solos - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax

This tune kicks off with a driving trombone melody, followed by a brief tranquil interlude from the saxes, and then a return to the original melody by the entire band. Solo space for duelling alto/tenor saxes. Following the slow build of the solo section there is another refrain of the melody before a return to the interlude. This builds into an epic climax, featuring a short solo stretch for the bari sax.

*Also available in C major (down a semitone) upon request

Composed by David Goodwin, Jack Strempel, and Alexander Flood
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones (Soprano Lead), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Medium/Hard - Trumpet Range Concert C#6
Style - Funk
Solos - Soprano Sax, Guitar

This tune features a deep funky groove and two distinct alternating sections. The first is repetitive and riff based, and the second consists of group improvisation. Solo space for soprano sax and guitar, leading into a raucous finish. Very reminiscent of the music of Thad Jones.

Composed by David Goodwin, Jack Strempel, and Alexander Flood
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Very Hard - Trumpet Range Concert C6
Style - Fusion
Solos - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax

An incredibly unique tune, this one begins in the key of E minor and features a simple melodic theme from the saxes. This is followed by a “speed up” section, where there is an accelerando, as well as a modulation to F minor. The new tempo is established, with a challenging trumpet soli that requires the use of double-tongue. After the peak of the section, the tune returns to the original key and tempo for an alto sax solo. Halfway through the solo there is another “speed up” section, this time continuing past the solo into the drum breakdown featuring grouping-of-five band hits. Following this there is a big pause, and a clean cut, before the new tempo is established for the remained of the tune. The final third of the tune is a big tenor sax feature.

Composed by David Goodwin, Jack Strempel, and Alexander Flood
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Medium/Hard - Trumpet Range Concert C#6
Style - Funk
Solos - N/A

A short, high energy intro. Perfect for an MC introduction.

Composed by Alexander Flood and David Goodwin
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Medium/Hard - Trumpet Range Concert B5
Style - Funk
Solos - Trombone/Trumpet, Drums

A funky riff based tune that features each section throughout. Solo space for trumpet and trombone. After solos there is a drum breakdown which is followed by a final reprise of the chorus, before a “slow down” section that gives the impression that the band has been ‘detuned’.

Composed by David Goodwin
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones (Soprano Lead), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Hard - Trumpet Range Concert C6 (Opt. F6)
Style - Funk/Disco
Solos - Trombone/Alto Sax

This upbeat disco tune features a driving, syncopated introduction from the whole band leading into a light soprano sax melody. The melody is then taken over by some ultra-smooth flugelhorns before a high energy chorus. Solo space for trombone and alto sax. Following solos, drums go into a half-time backbeat feel behind the bands roaring figures. This leads into a stripped back breakdown section where each sections enters gradually, before an 8-bar outro with featuring shredding guitar brings the tune home.

Composed by David Goodwin, Jack Strempel, and Alexander Flood
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones (Soprano Lead), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Very Hard - Trumpet Range Concert E6
Style - Fusion
Solos - Trumpet

A challenging tune that blurs the lines between the 2-over-5 polyrhythm. After the 5/4 melody from the trumpet/trombone, the groove settles into 4/4. This leads into a sparse solo section for trumpet which builds gradually before returning to the original 5/4 feel. This leads into an epic climax featuring soaring trumpets and a ultra-challenging sax soli. Following this there is a 16 bar drum outro.

Composed by David Goodwin
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Medium/Hard - Trumpet Range Concert C6 (Opt. E6)
Style - Funk, Fusion
Solos - Trumpet, Guitar

This tune features a driving piano intro and an edgy, angular melody. Open solos for trumpet and guitar. Trombones take the melody on the head out in a challenging section feature before the whole band comes together for some tight syncopated hits.

Composed by David Goodwin
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones (Soprano Lead), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Very Hard - Trumpet Range Concert Eb6
Style - Funk
Solos - Tenor Sax, Trombone

This behemoth of a tune is as challenging as it is fun to play. After a high energy intro and a groovy head, there is an open solo section for your tenor player to stretch their legs on. This is followed by an outrageous ‘sax soli’ (which is actually an orchestration of David Goodwin’s keys solo). After a brief segue into 7/8 from the trumpets, there is another open solo, this time for trombone. Following this there is a reprise of the head leading into a pumping full band shout.

Composed by David Goodwin
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Hard - Trumpet Range Concert Db6
Style - Funk/Disco
Solos - Alto Sax

This tune kicks off with an infectiously catchy sax riff that will stick in your head for weeks. The melody is shared between the sections, leading into an open alto sax solo. The solo section is followed by a drum breakdown with some syncopated hits from the brass. The saxes then bring back the bridge before a final refrain of the chorus (up a minor 3rd).

Composed by David Goodwin, Jack Strempel, and Alexander Flood
Arranged by Maksym Grynchuk

Instrumentation - 5 Saxophones (Soprano Lead), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Rhythm Section
Difficulty - Hard - Trumpet Range Concert C6
Style - Fusion
Solos - Trombone

The tune begins with a warm melodic section from the flugelhorns, before moving into a frantic section featuring arpeggiating saxes and double-time drums. This is followed by a trombone solo in the original slow 3 feel. Following the solo, there is a return of the double-time drums, and then a metric modulation into 4/4. The tune briefly returns to 3 after the breakdown, before a final outro in 4/4.