Rocker (AKA Rock Salt) - Instrumental NONET Arrangement

Arrangement

Arrangement

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Product Code: JLP-8050
Author: Miles Davis by Gerry Mulligan
Publisher: Jazz Lines Publications
Publisher SKU: JLP-8050


AS RECORDED BY MILES DAVIS. ARRANGED BY GERRY MULLIGAN.

Gil Evans set up shop in his small New York apartment above a Chinese laundry acting as an advisor to a group of jazz musicians. Evans was already well-known as an adventurous arranger who took inspiration from classical composers of the day. Miles Davis was trying to separate himself from the bebop club scene, of which he was a part in Charlie Parker's groups. In 1947 Davis and Evans organized a group of musicians into a working nonet and began to rehearse some new material. The musicians that were in the group included: Miles Davis (trumpet), Mike Zwerin (trombone), Bill Barber (tuba), Junior Collins (French horn), Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), John Lewis (piano), Al McKibbon (bass), and Max Roach (drums). The emphasis of this group was the arrangements and the re-definition of the current jazz scene. They invented what came to be known as the 'cool school.'

In 1949 Davis enlisted Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, Gil Evans and Johnny Carisi to write 12 arrangements that were recorded by Capitol Records. Three recording sessions over the next year yielded the famous 'Birth of the Cool' record.

Here is another great arrangement from the famous 'Birth of the Cool' session. Gerry Mulligan's arrangement features solo space for trumpet, alto sax, and baritone sax. This chart has been produced directly from the original manuscripts. The solos have been transcribed and are presented as-played. But, chord changed are also included in the event that your players wish to improvise. An alternate B flat part for the French horn is included that may be played by a second trumpet or a tenor sax. And, the tuba part may be played by a bass trombone. This Jeffrey Sultanof Master Edition comes with complete performance and historical notes.

NOTE: This is part of our BIRTH OF THE COOL series of charts.

Instrumentation:

1. Horn 1: Alto Saxophone
2. Horn 2: Baritone Saxophone
3. Horn 3: Trumpet
4. Horn 4: Horn in F (or Trumpet 2 or Tenor Sax)
5. Horn 5: Trombone
6. Horn 6: Tuba (or Bass Trombone)
7. Piano
8. Bass
9. Drums

Product Details: JAZZ NONET ARRANGEMENT [6 HORNS WITH RHYTHM]
SWING - MEDIUM

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