Suite Vincent: 1. Bitter Tart - Greg Runions
Composer: Greg Runions
Product Code: WWM-157
ISMN: 979-0-706112-87-9
(Score and Parts)
Instrumentation: Big Band (5,5,4,4 + opt. voice + opt. vibes)
Level: Medium
Duration: 7:00
Style: Slow jazz waltz
Solos: Flugel & a rhythm section player
Bitter Tart is the first movement of a four movement big band work created for a concert with the great Canadian jazz flugelhorn player Kenny Wheeler. Originally scored for 3 saxes, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm, this version is scored for standard big band.
1st Tenor Sax doubles on Soprano.
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