FM

This Steely Dan rocker was arranged for the WDR Big Band (Germany), and is worthy of any band's library. In typical Sturm fashion, the beginning of FM is a kaleidoscope of independent fragments culminating with the original Steely Dan introduction as it moves into the melody played by clarinets. While this chart certainly rocks, there is a depth and warmth in the stating of the melody before it rips into a tenor saxophone solo. There is also space for a shredding guitar or trumpet solo. Trumpets double on flugelhorns and the woodwind parts include clarinets 1 and 2, tenor sax 1/clarinet 3, soprano sax/tenor sax 2 and bass clarinet/baritone sax. Ending in clever fashion, this chart will be great for any band wanting to give their audiences something new!