Yo Soy Iorican

Composed for and premiered by "The 804 Jazz Bones" at the Tromblow'in' Festival 2012 in Virginia. A 6/8 Afro-Cuban in E-flat dominant work, playable by as few as four performers or as a larger choir. Everyone gets a piece of the melody or bass line at some point of the chart. The lead part doesn't rise above G above the staff. The provided drum set part is optional. Solo space is provided for Trombones 1, 2, and 3, plus drums; but the chart performs wonderfully even if no one solos, as the stop-times and riffs make for excellent passages on their own. It can easily be opened up for additional soloists, including non-trombone guests. Works great as an opener or closer. The title of the work means "I am Iorican!" and refers to the composer's heritage. His father was from Puerto Rico, and his mother was from Iowa; so he he created the term "Iorican" to describe this culture!