(9 Brass) Written for a traditional big band with 5 trumpets. The piece begins with a lyrical piano solo and later features both the piano and trumpet in improvised solos. This composition was premiered by UNC's Jazz Lab Band I.

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Six-time Downbeat award winning composer, MARK DENIS, is based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from the Green Bay/Wisconsin area, he earned a Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Music in Studio Jazz Writing from the University of Miami. In the summer of 2004, Mark was an Overture Composer for the Henry Mancini Institute. Mark's musical compositions have been performed across the United States from Maine to Hawaii. Mark's most recent project involved orchestrating for Latin-Grammy award winner Nestor Torres and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra.