This creative chart is a wild trek through multiple styles and energy levels. Part of the Metroplexity Big Band series, it's reminiscent of modern wind ensemble overtures. Adventures includes a
Forgotten Thoughts is a cool jazz style, 16-bar minor blues that channels the best of Oliver Nelson and Stan Kenton. The chart features a rewarding soli for jazz trumpet and saxes and a
Games is a ferocious funk/fusion chart with a double-time swing bridge. This exciting modern chart features slap bass and solos for alto 1 and guitar. The chart roars to a big ending that will
I'm Okay, We're OK! is a burnin' mainstream up-tempo blues with a half-time funk section. This is the perfect fast swing opener or closer for festivals or concerts. Commissioned for the
Part of the Metroplexity Big Band series, One Block off Easy Street is a driving shuffle chart with a modern melody and a shuffle/funk bridge. The melody features trumpet, trombone, guitar, and
As performed by Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band from This Time/Last Year featuring Wayne Bergeron on an aggressive, high-energy Afro-Cuban romp! This chart grabs your attention from the very
School of Thought is a hard-swinging, mainstream bop style tune with an exciting Latin "B" section. It's a great opener featuring solo space for tenor sax 1, trumpet 4, alto sax 1, guitar, and
This Time / Last Year is a gorgeous, lyrical Metheny-style tune in 6/4. Featured are flugelhorn, alto and tenor on a haunting melody accompanied by plenty of ensemble power and a "bring the house
As the title suggests, Time Management is an up-tempo, odd and multi-meter swing chart based loosely on the blues progression. Winner of two Global Music Gold Awards, this challenging chart