(10 Brass) (Level 5) Commissioned by the University of Northern Colorado Lab Band I, this piece is written in a high energy fusion style combining elements of sophisticated heavy metal and modern Miles Davis harmonies. The bass trombone and bass are featured throughout on a challenging 16th note obligato. The basic melody features horns and guitar in a cross section voicing. The piece builds to a short soli in a Michael Brecker "EWI" style (static harmonies) which becomes a kick off to the solo section. A very challenging unison soli section by the entire band serves as a recap to the original theme, which is followed by an extended coda section. A strong opener or closer, this work finishes with a very high energy voicing. Recorded on UNC's Alive X CD.

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STEVE WIEST received his undergraduate degree in jazz studies from the University of Southern Mississippi, after which he performed for four years as featured trombonist/composer/arranger with the Maynard Ferguson Band. Upon leaving Maynard, he went on to receive his Master of Music degree from North Texas State University, where he wrote for and played in the One O'Clock Lab Band. Steve has taught at the University of Texas at Arlington and is now Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.