Composer
Category
Big Band
Level
Advanced
Style
Contemporary Medium Swing
Ranges
Trumpet: F6, Trombone: Bb4
Duration
11' 38"
Description
Commission by Dr. Gene Aitken for the 2009 UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival, Stand Up Eight is this composer’s musical representation of the beauty, wisdom, and grace gained through facing adversity. A challenging, extended solo section features tenor saxophonist.
Instrumentation
Standard Big Band (5/4/4/4)