A Good Hard Look

From a breathy tenor sax solo to the wailing climax from the whole band before the bass and piano sign off with their own little moment at the end, widely contrasting dynamics and a demand for courageous, but precise and articulate playing, this chart really does force the band members to take "a good hard look!" The rhythm section parts are notated, there's an optional part for vibes, and there are improvised solos for trumpet 2 and tenor 1. This Basie-style chart, for a bit of a change, hands over the main melody to the real stars of the band: the trombones!