FRUITCAKE • BIG BAND CHART comp. Jeff Coffin / arr. Deacon-Joyner, Difficulty Level: V, Trumpet Range: F6.
Parts Included: full score, 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, piano, bass, drums, guitar.

This is a tune by Jeff that harkens the spirit and groove of the shuffle as played by the late, great jazz drummer Art Blakey. David Deacon-Joyner was the Repertory Ensemble Director at the University of North Texas when Jeff was there and they have been working together again on a professional level for many years. This is a great arrangement and has a beautifully arranged and slightly tricky saxophone soli. Solid, fun solo changes and a strong grooving shuffle will raise the roof as well as the bandstand!

Fruitcake can be heard on Jeff Coffin's big band recording THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE on Ear Up Records.

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