Kjos Music Riverfront Strut - Sorenson - Jazz Ensemble - Gr. 2

Composer: Dean Sorenson
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble
Level: 2

Strut your band's stuff with this funky, New Orleans Second Line street beat chart. The piece begins quietly, but then the party really starts with all the wind players improvising collectively. The first statement of the melody will sure have your audience grooving. After the solos the music changes to more straight-ahead swing, followed by some rhythm breaks before the Second Line feel returns. Here, the melody is presented in fragments. Interesting and catchy for both your ensemble and audience!