The Lick

Inspired by a YouTube video collage of jazz soloists playing a common sequence of notes, this piece uses "the lick" in a variety of unison and harmonized permutations. A medium swinger with a jazz intro, it heads right into a sax soli on a nice linear melodic line. The solos are for piano, tenor, or anyone, followed by a big, swinging ensemble feature. The great orchestration and catchy rhythmic figures all but guarantee the band will have as much fun as the audience!