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(Level IV) A modal piece that moves between a jazz waltz in 3/4 and a funky waltz in 3/2. Melody is stated first by alto, flute, flugelhorn, and baritone sax. Later, a harmon mute and guitar are added doubling at the fifth. A developmental section alternates between choral and rhythmic accompaniment and alternates between two grooves, finally setting up the 3/2 funk groove for the tenor 1 solo. A transition sets up the return of the jazz waltz for the alto 1 solo. The original theme returns without rhythmic accompaniment for the first phrase. After a brief return of the 3/2 funky waltz, the tune ends quietly. 8 Brass

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BERT LIGON is USC's director of Jazz studies. He received his Bachelor of Music and his Master of Music in jazz piano performance and arranging from the University of North Texas. With his jazz band, Bert Ligon on Condor, he has received many awards including national PBS awards, a KATIE, a SECA, and an Emmy nomination Many of his jazz band compositions are published by UNC Jazz Press. Several have been featured on CD's recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band. Ligon's book, Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony, is published by Houston Publishing, Inc. He toured with the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra, and has performed with Randy Brecker, Mel Torme, Diane Schuur, Dianne Reeves and others. Before coming to Carolina, he taught at the University of North Texas. Ligon is president-elect of the South Carolina chapter of the International Association of Jazz Educators. At USC, Ligon coordinates the jazz combos, teaches jazz theory, arranging, commercial music electronics, and applied jazz lessons.