Hot House (C.McNeill)

Ignite your big band with Chip McNeill's dynamic arrangement of the jazz standard, "Hot House," a quintessential bebop composition. While the composer is listed as unknown, "Hot House" is widely recognized as a contrafact based on Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love?," a common practice among bebop pioneers to create new melodies over existing harmonic structures. This 98-page package delivers everything you need for a comprehensive performance: a full conductor score and all individual parts, meticulously prepared for Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums. McNeill's masterful scoring ensures a vibrant, authentic performance of this advanced-difficulty chart, perfect for showcasing your ensemble's virtuosity and captivating any audience. Experience the exhilarating bebop energy and intricate harmonies that define this classic. McNeill's arrangement captures the fast, driving tempo feel characteristic of bebop, featuring complex rhythmic patterns and sophisticated harmonic voicings that challenge and reward musicians.