Last Minute Waltz (Jazz Ens Gr. 3.5)

This theme-driven jazz waltz features tenor sax, trumpet and piano solos. Following the horn solos, a challenging variation is played by the brass in octaves. The finale is a shout chorus that slowly fades away. . .but not before a surprise punch!

Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard
Series: Emerald Jazz Series
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 4:20

Instrumentation
Alto Saxophone 1 / Flute
Alto Saxophone 2 / Flute
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
B-flat Trumpet 4

Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone

Guitar [optional]
Piano
Bass
Drum Set

Program Notes
Last Minute Waltz starts with a recurring interlude followed by the main theme played by flutes and trumpets in counterpoint with trombones and saxes. After tenor sax and trumpet solos, a challenging variation of the main theme is presented by the brass section in octaves. The finale is a shout chorus that slowly fades away. . .but not before a surprise punch!