The Cut To The Chase (L.Barton)

“The Cut To The Chase (L.Barton)” is a big band arrangement credited to Larry Barton, who is also listed as the original composer. The catalog does not specify a musical style, so this entry keeps the description focused on the documented scoring and materials rather than assigning a stylistic label. The arrangement is listed at medium difficulty and runs to 39 pages. Individual parts are confirmed as part of the cataloged materials; a conductor score is not confirmed and is therefore not described as included here. The listed instrumentation covers a standard large-ensemble setup with five saxophone parts: Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, and Eb Baritone Saxophone. The brass section includes four Bb Trumpet parts and four Trombone parts. The rhythm section is represented by Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drum Set. In total, 17 instruments or parts are listed. For librarians, directors, and players, this metadata provides a clear view of the ensemble requirements, page count, credited authorship, and documented difficulty level. It is suitable for cataloging within a big band collection where individual parts are needed and where the absence of confirmed score information should remain noted. No additional performance, historical, or stylistic details are specified in the verified catalog record. This medium-difficulty big band arrangement has 39 pages and confirmed individual parts. The listed instrumentation includes five saxophones, four Bb trumpets, four trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drum set. A conductor score is not confirmed by the catalog metadata. The musical style, duration, tempo, key, featured parts, and other performance details are not specified. Q: Who arranged and composed “The Cut To The Chase (L.Barton)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Larry Barton, who is also listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement written for? A: It is scored for big band and lists 17 instruments or parts. Q: Does the catalog confirm a conductor score? A: The listed materials include confirmed individual parts. A conductor score is not confirmed in the catalog metadata. Q: What are the documented difficulty level and page count? A: The arrangement is listed as medium difficulty and contains 39 pages.