This piece began as song for jazz sextet with voice and horns; commissioned and released by ABC Jazz on the album 'Grief, Hope, Love'. This instrumental big band version was commissioned by the Australian National University for their jazz orchestra.
With a driving straight 8ths time feel, it balances legato melodies with punchy high energy horns in rhythmic tutti. Soloist options are tenor sax, piano and guitar.
Instrumentation
2 alto, 2 tenor, 1 baritone saxophones , 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 bass trombone, guitar, piano, bass and drums.