Minor Riff (P.Rugolo)

“Minor Riff (P.Rugolo)” is a big band arrangement credited to Stan Kenton, with Pete Rugolo identified as the original composer. The catalog record does not specify a style, so the title is presented without an additional stylistic classification. The arrangement is marked easy and contains 17 pages of documented material. Individual parts are confirmed; a conductor score is not confirmed in the available metadata. The listed instrumentation is designed for a full big band with five saxophone parts—two Alto Sax, two Tenor Sax, and Baritone Sax—alongside five Trumpet parts, four Trombone parts, and Bass Trombone. The rhythm section is represented by Piano, Bass, and Drums. In total, 18 instruments or parts are listed. This catalog entry is intended to help directors, librarians, and players identify the arrangement’s credited personnel, ensemble setting, approximate physical scope, and available part coverage before rehearsal planning. Because no style, score status, or additional musical specifications are documented, those details should be confirmed separately rather than assumed from the title or instrumentation. The confirmed individual parts make the listing relevant for ensembles organizing sectional distribution, while the easy difficulty designation provides the only documented indication of playing level. “Minor Riff (P.Rugolo)” is therefore best cataloged as a 17-page, easy big band arrangement by Stan Kenton of a composition by Pete Rugolo, with individual parts confirmed and no conductor score confirmation. This is an easy big band arrangement with 17 documented pages. Individual parts are confirmed, while a conductor score is not confirmed. The listed 18 parts cover two Alto Sax, two Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, five Trumpets, four Trombones, Bass Trombone, Piano, Bass, and Drums. No style or additional performance specifications are documented. Q: Who arranged and composed “Minor Riff (P.Rugolo)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Stan Kenton, and Pete Rugolo is listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. The listed instrumentation includes saxophones, trumpets, trombones, bass trombone, piano, bass, and drums. Q: What difficulty and length are listed? A: The arrangement is marked easy and is documented as 17 pages. Q: What materials are confirmed? A: Individual parts are confirmed. A conductor score is not confirmed in the available metadata.