Composer

Lauren Elizabeth Baba

Arranger

Lauren Elizabeth Baba

Category

Big Band

Level

Medium-Advanced

Style

Arabic/Turkish/Balkan/Byzantine Chant tonalities and vibe; but not overtly Middle Eastern. Fast 7/8 to 9/4 march to faster 7/8.

Ranges

Duration

10:00

Description

Middle Eastern vibe, but not overtly stated. Trills integral part of melodies. Solos are drawn from Arabic/Turkish/Balkan/Byzantine Chant tonalities and jazz modalities, notated with chord symbol and pitch collection. Chart is through composed with no open solo sections. Tricky to sight read but fun to play and a crowd favorite.