Jazzcat

David Hellewell, Arranged by Alan MacRae

Instrumentation: Brass Band

Length: 3 Minutes

Difficulty: C Grade

Jazzcat is short in duration, just 65 bars, but is a sheer delight for both performers and listeners alike. A quiet swinging and catchy rhythmic opening section leads to the first bouncy statement by the horn section, with a driving response from cornets and trombone. Later, an energetic tutti section is suitable interspersed by single bar interjections from the solo cornet, flugel horn and solo tenor horn.

This music is not too difficult for bands of limited ability, but it will take mature ensembles to truly capture its essential rhythmic style. An excellent contrasting programme item.

C. Brian Buckley - British Bandsman 31st August 2002

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