(Level III) Commissioned by Chris Buhdan for the Charlottetown Chamber Jazz Ensemble and recorded on Mix Up by the St. Francis Xavier University Jazz Nonet. This exciting medium-up swinger is a high-energy rhythm section feature that includes solos by bass, guitar and drums. Instrumentation is Alto, Tenor, Bari, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass and Drums with optional Vibes part.

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Canadian trumpet player/composer, PAUL TYNAN is presently as Assistant Professor of Music at St. Francis Xavier University where he teaches trumpet, arranging and directs large ensembles. He holds degrees from The University of North texas and SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. Paul has recorded on over thirty albums including three as a leader (Digital/Spiritual, NJPT and Freedom and Jealousy all on NohJoh Music. While attending the University of North Texas, he was a member of the Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band. Paul has performed with numerous jazz artists such as the Maritime Jazz Orchestra, Chris Potter, Jim Black, Django Bates, Joey Baron, Michael and Randy Brecker, Clark Terry, Bob Brookmeyer and Jim McNeely. Paul has also recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Lynn Seaton, Dan Haerle, Noel Johnston and The Dallas Jazz Orchestra. His large ensemble music is published by UNC Jazz Press. He is featured in Louis Porter's forthcoming Encyclopedia of Jazz to be published by Routledge. Paul Tynan is an Edwards Trumpet Artist/Clinician.