
Description
Composer
Arranger
Alex Frank
Category
Big Band
Level
Advanced
Style
Straigh 8ths
Ranges

Duration
8:40
Description
Under the surface is a contemporary ECM inspired straight-eighths tune heavily influenced by the compositions of Kenny Wheeler that features Piano, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, and Trombone. The Song is built around two recurring sections; a lyrical, D minor blues primary theme, and an ominous, repeating 4-bar model "vamp". As the piece builds tension throughout its development and multiple solo sections, the conclusion of the Soprano saxophone solo sees the 4-bar modal vamp be subtly reimagined in the key of D major with the introduction of a new repeating melodic theme that brings the piece to an unexpected yet hopeful conclusion.
Instrumentation
Standard Big Band (5/4/4/4)
Additional Info
"Alto 1" spot is on Soprano saxophone for the duration of the chart.
