Be Cool is a funky rocker with an infectious groove, hip voicings and a strong melody! The bari sax and lower voices set the style and groove at around 132 bpm leading to the nicely voiced melody
This funky rock chart has shades of the rock group Chase! There are some fast licks for the trumpets, but they fall in a comfortable range so your players can really dig in and sell it. The open solo
It's funky, it's accessible, it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for the developing jazz ensemble! It's half-time funk with the tempo at about 188 bpm with written-out solos available for any