Bill Buchanan is one of the preeminent music teachers in Queensland; a nurturer and a developer of talent. When he left full time work to pursue other projects his students, past and present, put together a
This chart starts as an intense ballad featuring an alto saxophone solo that morphs into a medium swing with muted brass. Then it amps up to a heavy shuffle for a big trombone solo leading to a shout chorus
This potent chart is an electric combination of a 12/8 shuffle and an Afro/Cuban 12/8 groove. The groove drives at all times and there's plenty of action for everyone. A big guitar solo
With a street party atmosphere, here's a high-energy Latin chart that fuses Tito Puente with Arturo Sandoval and the modern writing of Gordon Goodwin. After the rhythm section sets up a
This chart for better groups is as funky as it gets! A brief introduction gets right into it with a line featuring baritone sax and the trombones, followed by hot horn licks from the ensemble. The
Stay curious as night falls on Yertchuk Avenue and the lights go out! Full of curiosity and creativity, this chart is written to tell the story from the perspective of Myra, a five-year-old walking the
Two words describe No Time for Talkers: energy and drive! A gospel/funk chart for better bands, it features hot horn licks and a melody first handled by a trio of tenor sax, trumpet and guitar
A whirling dervish of energy that will have the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Very reminiscent of circus-style writing, this piece utilizes sweeping woodwind lines and punchy
Sub Zero is a bright jazz shuffle in the style of New York's legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The title reflects the composer's memories of his first visit to hear the band at the Village