Oleo (M.Crotty)

“Oleo (M.Crotty)” is a big band arrangement credited to arranger Mike Crotty, with Sonny Rollins listed as the original composer. The catalog metadata does not specify a style, so no style classification is assigned here. This edition is documented at 131 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for a full 17-part big band instrumentation: Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drum Set. The arrangement is marked advanced, making the difficulty designation an important consideration for directors, performers, and ensembles reviewing repertoire. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata, so the catalog record should be understood as confirming the availability of individual parts rather than a complete score-and-parts package. For programming and library organization, the title can be identified by its arranger credit, original composer credit, big band instrumentation, advanced difficulty, and 131-page length. The listed parts cover saxophones, trumpets, trombones, rhythm-section instruments, and drum set, providing a clearly documented ensemble profile for personnel planning. This is an advanced big band arrangement with confirmed individual parts. The documented instrumentation includes five saxophone parts, four trumpets, four trombones including bass trombone, guitar, piano, bass, and drum set. The metadata lists 131 pages. A conductor score is not confirmed, so directors should verify score availability separately from the confirmed individual parts. Q: Who arranged “Oleo (M.Crotty)”? A: The arranger is Mike Crotty. Q: Who is credited as the original composer? A: Sonny Rollins is listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is arranged for big band, with 17 listed instruments and parts. Q: What are the documented difficulty and materials? A: The arrangement is marked advanced. Individual parts are confirmed, while a conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata.