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Compositions and Arrangements by Glenn Martin
For: Jazz Band, Tuba Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble, and Brass Quintet
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Above The Sun (c) 1996 Glenn Martin. This piece was originally composed and published in 1982 for jazz ensemble with instrumentation for 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, and drum set. I tried to keep the original feel and spirit of the jazz ensemble version in this midi arrangement. The emotional feelings that I try to convey with this piece are pride, determination, purpose, and efficaciousness.
The Pearl Casters (c) 2002 Glenn Martin. This piece was originally written for the Modern Jazz Tuba Project and has been rearranged for Jazz Ensemble. It is scored for 5 saxes, 5 trumpets, 5 trombones & 4 rhythm. It was performed by the 2003 Mid-State Jazz Band and has been performed by university jazz ensembles thoughout the area. Manuscript available.
Valvin' On A Riff (c) 2000 Glenn Martin. This piece was written for Winston Morris and the Modern Jazz Tuba Project, for their World Premier Debut concerts at Tennessee Technological University and Cumberland University on November 4 and 5, 2000. It is scored for three euphoniums, three tubas, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. It is a medium-up tempo bop piece based on Half Nelson chord changes. It features optional jazz solos in euphonium and tuba parts, as well as in rhythm parts. It ends with an exciting shout chorus and D.C. al Fine.
John's Joy (c) 1999 Glenn Martin. This piece is written for Solo Trombone and Jazz Orchestra. It starts with a pensive duet with two trombones against a bass pedal point and builds to a bright statement of the full theme in the solo trombone with trombone section and rhythm in a bossa style. The melody is then stated in full ensemble. The solo trombone then has jazz improvisation for two courses, the second course being a double-time samba feel that builds through background figures in the accompaniment to a full climax and recap of theme in full orchestra. The piece ends with the solo trombone finishing out the theme which extends to a short coda and solo cadenza. This piece was commissioned by Steve Tinnel and the Cumberland County High School Jet Jazz in memory of the late John Brewer, a Cumberland Co. High School Band member. It was recently performed by the 2000 Tennessee Mid-State Jazz Band and at the Austin Peay State University Jazz Festival..
Overture For Brass Quartet (c) 1997 Glenn Martin. This piece starts with an uplifting first theme in the trumpet and transitions to a slow, somber section beginning with a French horn solo. The melody passes to the trumpets and tuba. The piece finishes with a short transition and a restatement of the first theme in the trombone and tuba. The piece uses quartal-triadic harmony. It was dedicated to and first performed by the Cumberland University Brass Quintet.
Movin' (c) 1993 Beam Me Up Music, Inc. This is a fast swing piece written for jazz ensemble. It is based on Vsus7 chords. It is dedicated to Tony D'Andrea and the University of Tennessee- Chattanooga Jazz Band. The piece conveys a feeling of purpose and action toward a goal or ideal. Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Published by Columbia Pictures/Belwin, Inc. (CPP/Belwin), Miami, Florida 33014. Catalog Number SS9312. May be ordered through J.W. Pepper Music or your local music dealer.
Blusin' Tubas (c) 1983 Glenn Martin. This is a blues arrangement written for Winston Morris and the Tennessee Tech Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. It is has a written out jazz solo for euphonium and chord changes. Published by the T.U.B.A. Press. Instrumentation: 3 euphoniums, 2 tubas, piano, guitar, bass, drums. Order from T.U.B.A. Press.
Chops! (c) 1983 Glenn Martin. This is another arrangement written for Winston Morris and the Tennessee Tech Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. The style is bebop and is based on Bird's Blues chord changes. It contains a written out solo for solo euphonium and chord changes. Published by the T.U.B.A. Press. Instrumentation: 3 euphoniums, 2 tubas, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Order from T.U.B.A. Press.
Ms. Blue (c) 1982 Glenn Martin. This is a minor blues composed for jazz band and was originally written for sight reading music for the Mountain View College Jazz Festival, Dallas, TX. The chord progression goes through the diatonic cycle of fifths in D minor and can be improvised on with one scale, D natural minor, or with the D minor blues notes. The chart features a challenging sax soli and brass shout choruses. Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Manuscript available. Price $25.00
Slide Steps (c) 1983 Glenn Martin. This
arrangement is for five trombones and rhythm section and is based on Half Nelson
chord changes. It features chord changes for solos in all parts and has an optional
written solo in the 1st Trombone part. The arrangement concludes with a shout chorus
with solo breaks and a D.C. back to the top. Instrumentation: 4 or 5
Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass & Drums.
Manuscript available. Price: $15.00
