Whirly Bird

Recorded on the "Atomic Mr. Basie" album, this classic Neal Hefti chart is beautifully crafted. Aptly titled, it's a flat-out, driving swing chart that features piano and tenor. Basie's piano solos are written, but the tenor sax solo is open and improvised from the included changes. It's challenging with the tempo fast and the trumpet parts high with the lead part going to a written high F. Originally scored for seven brass, an optional tenor trombone 4 part has been added. The bass trombone is in the third part. If you want a powerhouse number in the set, this is the one! There are no saxophone doubles.