Backdraft

Los Angeles-based jazz composer Jeff Jarvis composed this tuneful funk chart entitled Backdraft. This medium-level chart has all the characteristics of Jarvis' best-selling funk charts such as Critical Mass, Honk, Old School and Mohave Breakdown, and alternates between 3/4 and 4/4 funk feels. Infectious piano comping, punchy bass lines, and fun single-note guitar comping support the catchy melody. The solo section has accessible chord changes provided for alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, trumpet, and trombone. Guitar or piano can also join the solo order if desired. As in most of Jarvis' offerings, frequent articulations are provided for the horns and the rhythm parts are an integral part of the arrangement, not merely an afterthought. Everyone has interesting and challenging parts to play throughout. Highly recommended!