Modal Model (T.Newsom)

Ignite your big band with Tommy Newsom's dynamic arrangement of "Modal Model (T. Newsom) D. Severinsen"! This 55-page jazz chart delivers a sophisticated, high-energy experience perfect for advanced ensembles. Expect intricate modal harmonies and powerful brass lines, characteristic of Newsom's iconic style. The arrangement features a driving, medium-up tempo feel, propelled by a solid rhythm section foundation of piano, bass, and drums. Newsom masterfully employs complex voicings and contrapuntal horn lines, creating a rich harmonic tapestry that challenges and rewards skilled musicians. Solo sections are strategically placed to showcase individual improvisational talent within the alto sax, trumpet, and trombone sections, providing ample opportunity for creative expression. Ensemble passages are meticulously crafted, demanding precision and dynamic control across the full instrumentation of five saxophones (Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone), four trumpets, and four trombones (Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone).