(Level V) This piece is the second movement of East Coast Blow Out, a suite Jim wrote for John Scofield and the West German Radio (W.D.R.) Big Band in 1989. It's currently available on Lipstick Records "*****" -Down Beat). A technically and conceptually challenging piece, it requires strong solos by the guitarist, pianist, and bassist. There are parts for an expanded rhythm section of solo guitar, "section" guitar, synthesizer, piano, bass, and drums. The chart does work, however, without the synth and "section" guitar parts. 9 Brass

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JIM McNEELY, known for a number of years as jazz pianist with jazz greats such as Stan Getz, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Phil Woods, Joe Henderson, David Liebman, and his own trio, the last few years have seen McNeely emerge as one of the preeminent jazz composer/arrangers on the scene today. Most recently, he rejoined the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (formerly Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra) as pianist and composer-in-residence. He is one of the primary arrangers for the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and his work with the European bands such as the West German Radio Big Band (Cologne), the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, U.M.O. (Helsinki), and the Danish Radio Big Band (Copenhagen) have helped him win international acclaim. Jim is also the Associate Musical Director of the BMI Composers' Workshop. He is resident artist in jazz studies at New York University.