Piano Roll
Sheet Music

Big band (alto saxophone feature; woodwind doubles) - Level 5

SKU: NC.2342

Composed by Tyler Gilmore. This edition: Trumpet range to E6. Score and set of parts. Published by UNC Jazz Press (NC.2342).

(Level V) Equal parts modern chamber music and big band composition, Piano Roll is the 2009 ASCAP/Columbia College Commission in Honor of Hank Jones, premiered by the Chicago Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jon Faddis. It was inspired by Hank Jones' love of player pianos and features a unique take on the piano roll styles that Mr. Jones grew up with. The piece is an alto feature that begins softly and builds steadily to a forceful climax. It is a difficult chart and requires a band with strong focused players in all seats, a sensitivity to complex orchestration, and a highly skilled drummer. Sax doubles. (8 Brass).