Cruisin' Down Main

As soon as you climb into your first new car, there is a sense of power and independence, not to mention that new car smell! Cruisin Down Main was brought about simply by hearing stories of many of my students discussing their new (or more appropriately, new to them) vehicles. The tune begins with the rhythm section and a piano solo that may either be read off the page or improvised. The piano can be used to set up the tune or simply as an introduction for the rest of the tune. Either way, the melody shows up in full force at measure 9. A written solo in the tenor (trumpet or trombone) part glues the tune together. In addition, there is a solo section containing chords and two written out solos for alto and trombone although opening the section up is also possible and encouraged.