Red Clay (M.Crotty)

“Red Clay (M.Crotty)” is a big band arrangement by Mike Crotty of a composition credited to Freddie Hubbard. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as medium, providing a clear reference point for directors, educators, and performers selecting repertoire for an ensemble with established reading experience. Style is not specified in the verified metadata, so this listing focuses on documented format and instrumentation rather than assigning a stylistic category. The arrangement is cataloged at 43 pages and includes confirmed individual parts. The available instrumentation covers a full saxophone section—Alto Saxophones 1 and 2, Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2, and Baritone Saxophone—along with four trumpet parts, three trombone parts, and Bass Trombone. The rhythm section parts are Guitar, Bass, Drum Set, and Piano, bringing the listed total to 17 instruments or parts. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata and is therefore not described as included. Musicians and ensemble directors can use the instrument list to check section coverage before programming the arrangement, while the medium difficulty designation offers a concise guide for repertoire planning. The title and credits distinguish the arrangement by Mike Crotty from the original composition credit to Freddie Hubbard. This medium-difficulty Big Band arrangement lists 17 instruments or parts: five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombone-family parts including Bass Trombone, plus Guitar, Bass, Drum Set, and Piano. Individual parts are confirmed. A conductor score is not confirmed, so directors should verify score availability separately. The catalog does not specify a style. Q: Who arranged “Red Clay (M.Crotty)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Mike Crotty, and the original composer is listed as Freddie Hubbard. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band ensemble. Q: What difficulty level is listed? A: The verified difficulty rating is medium. Q: What does the catalog metadata confirm about the contents? A: The arrangement is listed at 43 pages and includes confirmed individual parts. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata.