The Flik Machine (P.Murtha)

“The Flik Machine (P.Murtha)” is a big band arrangement credited to Paul Murtha, who is also listed as the original composer. The catalog metadata does not specify a musical style, so this entry focuses on the documented scoring and practical ensemble information rather than assigning a stylistic description. The arrangement is listed at medium difficulty and runs to 36 pages. Individual parts are confirmed for the complete listed instrumentation: Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar. This provides parts for a standard large jazz ensemble setup with five saxophone parts, four trumpet parts, four trombone parts, and a rhythm section. The metadata does not confirm the inclusion of a conductor score, so the catalog record identifies the individual parts without making a score claim. For musicians and directors, the entry establishes the essential preparation details: a 36-page big band chart, medium difficulty, and a full set of named instrumental parts. No composition date, performance history, duration, key, tempo, featured solo information, or other musical characteristics are specified in the verified catalog data. This medium-difficulty Big Band arrangement is documented at 36 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, and the rhythm section of piano, bass, drums, and guitar. The catalog metadata does not confirm a conductor score. No additional performance details, including style, tempo, duration, key, or featured solo information, are specified. Q: Who arranged and composed “The Flik Machine (P.Murtha)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Paul Murtha, who is also listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement written for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band ensemble. Q: What are the documented length and difficulty? A: The listed difficulty is medium, and the arrangement contains 36 pages. Q: Which parts are documented in the catalog metadata? A: Individual parts are confirmed for Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar. A conductor score is not confirmed.