UNC Jazz Press

(Level III) Composed for younger musicians, this chart features a catchy New Orleans-style groove and plenty of solo space for a good tenor player. Your audience will be tapping their feet to this one-a great show opener or closer. Moderate brass ranges and mature ensemble writing make this chart ideal for an advanced high school or beginning college-level band. 8 Brass

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JAMES MILEY, Director of Jazz Studies at California State University, Fresno, spent several years teaching in Michigan and Oregon before returning to his home state of California in the Fall of 1999. An active composer in both the jazz and classical idioms, he has written music for a variety of chamber and choral ensembles, including a recent concerto for wind ensemble, jazz trio and electric guitar. In addition to the big band compositions and arrangements available through UNC Jazz Press, James' work is featured on a 1996 recording by the Los Angeles-based electric jazz band "Suburban Alphabet", and a soon-to-be released compact disc by the eclectic-electric trio "Code 3". He holds degrees from Occidental College, the University of Arizona and the University of Oregon.