Bags' Groove
arranged by Mark Taylor
Hal Leonard Company
Grade: 2
Year: 1980
Duration:
Key: B minor
Time: 2'28"
Tempo: Quarter Note = 144
Grade: 2
Year: 1980
Duration:
Key: B minor
Time: 2'28"
Tempo: Quarter Note = 144
Instrumentation
Alto Tenor Bari (trombone) Trumpet 1 / 2 (alto sax) |
Trombone (tenor sax)
Guitar Piano Bass Drums *parts with parenthesis are extra parts doubled with those instruments they are on. |
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Information on Instrumentation
This piece is great for small ensemble and has versatility if you are somewhat over balanced in certain sections in the band by providing extra parts. The required Instrumentation is: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. Optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets are also included. This is also a great arrangement because it has a fresh counter melody to go with the original head.
Program Notes
Milt Jackson's signature blues tune has become a well-known jazz standard, and Mark Taylor's arrangement makes it sound great in this six horn, little big band format. Featuring a nice, medium swing feel, and the flexibility for open solos with backgrounds, this is fun to perform!
Arranger
In 2001 Mark retired as chief arranger for The United States Army Band ("Pershing's Own"), where he was on staff for 24 years. During that time, he composed extensively for the U.S. Army Blues, writing all of the material for their album A New Beginning and much of the material for Scream Machine. His arrangements and compositions have been performed by the Army Blues throughout the world, including concerts at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland. Prior to joining the Army, Mark was fortunate to write for Stan Kenton, who recorded many of his compositions and also gave him his start in music publishing. He has a large publishing portfolio and has influenced thousands of student musicians, many of whom were first exposed to big band jazz through his music. His latest project is the Taylor/Fidyk Big Band, which is co-led with Washington D.C. drummer Steve Fidyk. They released their CD A Perfect Match in 2002 to rave reviews. Their new CD Live at Blues Alley has just been released on the OA2 record label. Mark is a highly regarded clinician presenting many workshops on arranging for the jazz band, most recently appearing at the Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago. Mark holds a master's degree in music from the University of North Texas. Mark is currently a staff arranger for Hal Leonard Corporation and resides in Cape Coral, Florida. Recordings: Kenton 76 - Stan Kenton Orchestra "Samba de Haps" Journey to Capricorn - Stan Kenton Orchestra "Granada Smoothie" "Too Shy to Say" Tribute to Woody - Bill Perkins Big Band "Tenderly" "I've Got the World on a String" Their Time Was the Greatest - Louie Bellson Orchestra "Brush Taps" A Perfect Match - The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band Live at Blues Alley - The Taylor/Fidyk Big Ban
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http://www.jwpepper.com/Bags%27-Groove/10317260.item#.VasvSCpViko
http://www.halleonard.com/biographyDisplay.do?id=175&subsiteid=1
Information on Instrumentation
This piece is great for small ensemble and has versatility if you are somewhat over balanced in certain sections in the band by providing extra parts. The required Instrumentation is: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. Optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets are also included. This is also a great arrangement because it has a fresh counter melody to go with the original head.
Program Notes
Milt Jackson's signature blues tune has become a well-known jazz standard, and Mark Taylor's arrangement makes it sound great in this six horn, little big band format. Featuring a nice, medium swing feel, and the flexibility for open solos with backgrounds, this is fun to perform!
Arranger
In 2001 Mark retired as chief arranger for The United States Army Band ("Pershing's Own"), where he was on staff for 24 years. During that time, he composed extensively for the U.S. Army Blues, writing all of the material for their album A New Beginning and much of the material for Scream Machine. His arrangements and compositions have been performed by the Army Blues throughout the world, including concerts at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland. Prior to joining the Army, Mark was fortunate to write for Stan Kenton, who recorded many of his compositions and also gave him his start in music publishing. He has a large publishing portfolio and has influenced thousands of student musicians, many of whom were first exposed to big band jazz through his music. His latest project is the Taylor/Fidyk Big Band, which is co-led with Washington D.C. drummer Steve Fidyk. They released their CD A Perfect Match in 2002 to rave reviews. Their new CD Live at Blues Alley has just been released on the OA2 record label. Mark is a highly regarded clinician presenting many workshops on arranging for the jazz band, most recently appearing at the Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago. Mark holds a master's degree in music from the University of North Texas. Mark is currently a staff arranger for Hal Leonard Corporation and resides in Cape Coral, Florida. Recordings: Kenton 76 - Stan Kenton Orchestra "Samba de Haps" Journey to Capricorn - Stan Kenton Orchestra "Granada Smoothie" "Too Shy to Say" Tribute to Woody - Bill Perkins Big Band "Tenderly" "I've Got the World on a String" Their Time Was the Greatest - Louie Bellson Orchestra "Brush Taps" A Perfect Match - The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band Live at Blues Alley - The Taylor/Fidyk Big Ban
Informations Collected From
http://www.jwpepper.com/Bags%27-Groove/10317260.item#.VasvSCpViko
http://www.halleonard.com/biographyDisplay.do?id=175&subsiteid=1