New York Brown, Donald (Arranged by Sickler, Don) Sextet / HL00000518 click for RealAudio clip Recorded by T.S. MONK on CHANGING OF THE GUARD Blue Note: CDP7 89050 2 / Recorded February 8-10 & 13, 1993  Tempo Uptempo swing Arrangement Difficulty medium-advanced Solo Difficulty medium-advanced SEXTET INSTRUMENTATION 1st part: Trumpet, Alto Sax, C treble clef 2nd part: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax 3rd part: Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trombone Rhythm Section: Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar FULL SCORE This show-stopping sextet treatment of Donald Brown's challenging uptempo swing maintains many of the same features of the quintet arrangement including the tasteful blend of unisons, blistering lines in three part harmony, and independent lines. It also maintains the exposed piano figure in the head. SOLOS: An excellent way to expose accomplished improvisers to irregular forms and unusual harmonic devices. The first section is modal, while the second contains challenging chords over a pedal tone, and the short transition between the two sections is composed of II-Vs. OTHER RECORDINGS Art Blakey/New Year's Eve At Sweet Basil (Evidence 22029) Fintan O'Neill/In The Moment (Amosaya 2530) James Williams/Maybeck Recital Hall Series Vol. 42 (Concord 4694) DONALD BROWN (b. 1954). Like his friend and fellow Memphian, James Williams, whom he replaced as pianist in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Donald is a noted composer, educator and recording artist. After teaching at Berklee for 5 years, Donald moved to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Particularly active in the 1980s, his compositions, including contemporary standards like Affaire D'Amour, New York, and The Insane Asylum have been recorded by Wynton Marsalis, Art Blakey, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd, Mulgrew Miller, T.S. Monk and many others. Related Website http://www.ejn.it/mus/brown.htm Hal Leonard Stock Number HL00000518 List Price $25.00 TO ORDER: take note of the publication's HL number and call Music Dispatch at 1-800-637-2852. Or go to one of the following online music stores: Music Dispatch Stantons Sheet Music Byron Hoyt Music Colony Music Penders Music Marina Music J.W. Pepper Sam Ash Music Sheet-music.com Sheet Music Direct Sheet Music Service Sheet Music Online Sheet Music Plus Or, order from your local music dealer. Click here to locate your local music dealer.