West Coast Blues (K.Berg)

“West Coast Blues (K.Berg)” is a big band arrangement by Kris Berg of an original composition by Wes Montgomery. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the style as not specified, so this entry focuses on the documented instrumentation and format rather than assigning an additional stylistic label. The arrangement is marked advanced and includes a confirmed conductor score together with confirmed individual parts. The full set is listed at 81 pages, providing a substantial working package for rehearsal, programming, and library organization. The documented instrumentation includes Alto Saxophones 1 and 2; Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2; Baritone Saxophone; Trumpets 1–4; Trombones 1–3; Bass Trombone; Guitar; Piano; Bass; Drum Set; Flute; Horn in F; and Baritone Horns 1, 2, and 3 in treble clef. This broad 22-part listing gives directors and personnel managers a clear reference for assigning chairs and checking the required section coverage. Because the catalog metadata does not specify a style, key, tempo, duration, featured soloists, or other performance details, those fields are intentionally left unassigned. The title, credits, ensemble, difficulty, page count, score status, part status, and instrument list provide the confirmed information needed for a practical catalog record. This advanced Big Band arrangement is documented with a conductor score and individual parts. The 81-page set lists 22 instruments or parts: saxophones, four trumpets, three trombones, bass trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drum set, flute, horn in F, and three baritone horn parts in treble clef. No additional performance details are specified. Q: Who arranged and composed “West Coast Blues (K.Berg)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Kris Berg, and the original composer is Wes Montgomery. Q: What ensemble and style are listed? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. The style field is not specified. Q: What difficulty level is documented? A: The arrangement is marked advanced. Q: What does the documented set include? A: The set includes a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts across 22 listed instruments, and the catalog record lists 81 pages.