Big Band minus 1 FIVE CHARTS
Five Ed Wilson originals, as only Ed can write - with varying feels.
There are TWO VERSIONS OF EACH TITLE (back to back)
Version 1 (big band part) has WRITTEN SOLOS for the musician to play along with Track 1 on the CD or with the big band.
Version 2 has the melody and solo space on all of the parts for musicians to practice solo improvisation.
Each chart comes with a play-a-long CD which may be copied to use for home practice and improvisation practice.
This series is ideal for elective music exams. The student would play version two and use the live band or the CD as a backing band.
Title | Description | Cat. No. | MP3 files BIG BAND Recordings |
Highest Trumpet Note |
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MAKE IT HAPPEN Ed Wilson original Level 3½ |
Now available to download as PDF files for $30 - or hard copy $60 sent in the mail. Go to ED WILSON'S ORIGINALS This is a "Basie style", straight ahead swinger featuring optional written solos for trumpet & tenor sax. The saxes have the bulk of the melody. A short shout chorus leads back into the catchy theme after the solos. |
WP 2201 |
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MINOR RIFT Ed Wilson original Level 3½ |
Now available to download as PDF files for $30 - or hard copy $60 sent in the mail. Go to ED WILSON'S ORIGINALS Minor Rift has a driving swing/shuffle feel. It is basically a minor blues with a few colours added. Optional written solos for trombone, trumpet and guitar. Plenty of punch building through 4 key changes. |
WP 2202 |
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SOPHIE Ed Wilson original |
Now available to download as PDF files for $30 - or hard copy $60 sent in the mail. Go to ED WILSON'S ORIGINALS Dedicated to beautiful Sophie Delezio. |
WP 2203 |
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DIXIE DOODLIN' Ed Wilson original |
Now available to download as PDF files for $30 - or hard copy $60 sent in the mail. Go to ED WILSON'S ORIGINALS Dixie Doodlin' has a raunchy, "Stripper" like feel (plenty of "bump and grind"). It requires a good, forceful approach with glissing trombones, a back beat from the drums and section against section. Optional written solos for trumpet and tenor sax. |
WP 2204 |
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TIME FLIES Ed Wilson original |
Now available to download as PDF files for $30 - or hard copy $60 sent in the mail. Go to ED WILSON'S ORIGINALS This has a high energy rock feel featuring double tonguing from the brass. Saxes carry the rather busy melody. There is an optionl written solo for guitar. A good chance to feature the drummer with an optional extended solo. |
WP 2205 |
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You can also purchase comb bound books with all 5 titles.
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Big Band minus one COLLECTION Series