New Blue (S.Hampton)

“New Blue (S.Hampton)” is a big band arrangement credited to Jon MacGahan as both arranger and original composer. The catalog metadata does not specify a style, so this entry focuses on the documented scoring and ensemble format rather than assigning a stylistic description. The arrangement is listed at 46 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for a 16-part instrumentation: Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano-Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set. This instrumentation provides the standard section coverage identified in the catalog, with five saxophone parts, four trumpet parts, four trombone parts, and a rhythm section of Piano-Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set. The listed difficulty is medium, making that rating an important part of the practical catalog description for directors, librarians, and performers assessing ensemble suitability. Individual parts are confirmed. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata and is therefore not described as included. The title, creator credits, page count, ensemble designation, difficulty level, and listed parts provide the available reference points for organizing this arrangement within a big band library and determining whether its documented instrumentation matches the needs of a performing ensemble. “New Blue (S.Hampton)” is cataloged for Big Band at a medium difficulty level. Confirmed individual parts cover Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano-Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set. The arrangement is listed at 46 pages. Individual parts are confirmed; a conductor score is not confirmed in the available metadata. Q: Who arranged and composed “New Blue (S.Hampton)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Jon MacGahan as both arranger and original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement written for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What is the documented difficulty level? A: The listed difficulty is medium. Q: What materials and instrumentation are documented? A: Confirmed individual parts are listed for 16 instruments or parts, including five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, Piano-Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata.