(Level III) Clever arranging and tasteful orchestration give this "ensemble feature" a fresh yet traditional look at swing. An introduction marked by interesting bass, trombone and brush work gives way to a light two beat presentation of the head before settling into a moderate tempo straight-ahead groove. The ensemble gets a chance to show its teeth as the piece half-times into a slow, hard bluesy feel and a brief stop time section en route to the original tempo and a great ending. Brief solos for soprano, bari and piano. Alto I-sop., Alto II, Ten. I & II-fl., Bari-fl./picc.   8 Brass

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RICHARD LAWN is the Founding Director of the Jazz Studies Program in the School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin. He holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Rayburn Wright, Manny Album, Chuck Mangione and Bill Dobbins. Performance credits include extensive work with Lionel Hampton and Chuck Mangione. He has been awarded major grants as a jazz composer from the National Endowment for the Arts and his compositions are widely published by Kendor Music, C. L. Barnhouse and UNC Jazz Press among others. He performs regularly with the Nova Saxophone Quartet that has released four recordings on the Equilibrium, Crystal and Musical Heritage Society labels. Richard is co-aurthor of Jazz Theory and Practive (accompanied by interactive software) and author of The Jazz Ensembles Director's Manual. You may visit him on the internet at www.jazzed.music.utexas.edu.