MILES
A funky epic inspired by Miles Davis' electric period. For soprano, alto, 5 tenors 2 baritones and drums.
Arrangements from Tony Dagradi's newest recordings now available!
Here are the original charts from DOWN TIME and GEMINI RISING. Each piece has been painstakingly formatted to be as accurate and clear as possible. When you select "Add to cart" you will be directed to PayPal where you can use your personal account or pay with any credit card. You can also add as many of the arrangements as you like to your cart and pay for them all at once. Immediately after the payment process is completed an email will direct you to download the chart(s) you have purchased. The PDF files contain the score and all parts as well as performance notes.
DOWN TIME
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A funky celebratory piece in a major key which features a soprano solo. Written for soprano, alto, 5 tenors, baritone & drums.
This hard grooving chart features solos for alto and tenor. Written for soprano, alto, three tenors, baritone & drums.
Like the classic Lennie Niehaus charts from the 1950s which were made famous by the Hollywood Saxophone Quartet, this piece is “through-composed”; that is, no improvised solos. Written for soprano, alto, tenor & baritone.
A medium tempo jazz waltz, this piece create a hypnotic mood with its loping bass ostinato. Written for alto, 2 tenors, baritone and drums.
A traditional samba, Give And Take features the standard soprano, alto, tenor baritone lineup. Solos for soprano and baritone.
On The Savanna offers an exciting vehicle based on a West African groove. Written for soprano, alto, 2 tenors, baritone & drums.
GEMINI RISING
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The title cut from Tony Dagradi's newest CD, Gemini Rising. The original version of the now New Orleans' brass band standard. Written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and drums.
Driving rhythms set up a powerhouse solos for alto and tenor. Written for alto, 2 tenors, baritone and drums.
A celebratory tribute to Nelson Mandela. Includes parts for 2 sopranos, alto, 3 tenors, baritone and drums. Can be performed with 4, 5, 6, or 7 saxes.
A funky, 32 bar second line blues inspired by the late, great Cannonball Adderley. Parts include 2 altos, 4 tenors, baritone and drums.
An Art Blakey style shuffle. Written for alto, two tenors, baritone and drums.
A lyrical and funky, straight eighth note waltz. Tenor is featured most of the way through. Written for alto, 2 tenors, baritone & drums
A humorous exploration of the popular dance form. Written for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and drums.
Subtle harmonies and shifting time signatures lend an air of mystery to this engaging ballad feature for tenor. The original instrumentation is soprano, six tenors and baritone. Alternate parts are provided for two altos: saattttb
Second line rhythms on a Monk inspired funky 24 bar blues. Parts for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and drums.