(Level III/IV) As Light Through Leaves • BIG BAND CHART comp. Jeff Coffin / arr. Bob Washut Difficulty Level: III/IV Trumpet Range: A5.
Parts Included: full score, flute solo, 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 5 trumpets/flugel horns, piano, bass, drums, guitar, vibes
As Light Through Leaves transparent and gentle textures permeate this treatment of Jeff Coffin's
lyrical, South African inspired jazz waltz. Commissioned by Jeff Coffin for the 2011 Massachusetts All-State Jazz Band, Bob Washut's brilliant arrangement provides an open solo vamp section that will accommodate any soloist in the band. Optional flute and vibraphone parts, Tenor 1 doubles on Clarinet. 8 Brass (with 10 optional) Flugelhorns substitute for trumpets As Light Through Leaves can be heard on Jeff Coffin's big band recording THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE and on his solo recording BLOOM - both on Ear Up Records. 8 Brass (with 10 optional) Flugelhorns substitute for trumpets
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JEFF COFFIN is a three-time Grammy Award-winner and
internationally recognized saxophonist, bandleader, composer, educator
and author and has been traveling the globe since the late 20th Century.
Playing with Dave Matthews Band since 2008, you might also recognize
Coffin from his 14 groundbreaking years with the genre-defying group,
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.
When not on the road with DMB,
Coffin fronts his own group, Jeff Coffin & the Mu'tet and has also
presented over 300 music clinics as a Yamaha and D’Addario Performing
Artist. Jeff is pleased to showcase his original songs as big band
arrangements through UNC Jazz Press. To inquire about clinics/bookings,
please visit: www.jeffcoffin.com
BOB WASHUT is Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Northern Iowa. An accomplished jazz composer and arranger, Washut has received numerous commissions from collegiate jazz ensembles and professional jazz artists. Many of his compositions and arrangements are published by UNC Jazz Press. In addition, Washut is the published author of several articles in the field of jazz pedagogy. His book of Lee Konitz' solo transcriptions is published by Houston Publishing Company. An active jazz pianist, Washut leads the eleven-piece Latin jazz band Orquesta Alto Maiz, and has performed with the Iowa City Jazz Orchestra, Ed Sarath Quartet, Steve Grismore Quartet, Des Moines big Band, and the UNI faculty jazz group, in addition to leading his own jazz trio and quartet. Director of the award-winning University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band 1, Washut is in constant demand as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the country.
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