Richard Lawn

A 6/4 march-like groove turns into a Latin feel in the style of vintage Chuck Mangione complete with flugelhorn and soprano sax duet. This chart is very melodic and memorable but has a punch to it as...

Concept music. Up-tempo w/intricate lines & hot ens passages. Trpt & Tenor solos. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Gospel flavor blues. Unique tribute to Charles Mingus. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Who would have thought that there was still life in an old chestnut like The Yellow Rose of Texas? Well there is in this captivating funky, hip-hop version by Rick Lawn that turns into a double time s...

This arrangement of Gerry Niewoods tribute to Coltrane and his modal style features an alto (or tenor) soloist in addition to a full sax section. Other soloists could include trombone or rhythm. The b...

This is the 10 piece band version of the same piece recorded by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra on their Sea Breeze label release Unknown Soldiers. This chart is in the classic Latin/swing On Green Dol...

As the title implies, this is a laid back soprano feature with added solo space for bass and drums. Bass clarinet is on the usual bari sax chair throughout. A challenging shout chorus is also featured...

This is a scaled down version of the big band chart that can also be previewed on Rick Lawn. com (listen to big band chart recorded on Unknown Soldiers by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra). The chart is...

The title track from the Power of Tens first CD, this chart features 3 interconnected sections a chorale or incantation, a 6/4 Afro section ala the Yellowjackets, and a minimalistic section that prece...

Composed on my 60th birthday, this retrospective ballad features the beautiful lyrical flugelhorn of George Rabbai on the Power of Ten CD Earth Tones. Ballad and double time bossa feels throughout. Pi...

Dedicated to Lionel Hampton, this straight ahead rhythm changes chart hints at Hamps signature tune Flying Home. Just like Lester Young often referred to everyone as Lady xxx, Hamp called everyone Gat...

This original was composed for the Power of Ten and is featured as the ear opening first track on their CD Earth Tones. The strong chromatic intro makes one wonder where the chart is going, but once t...

Ive always been a fan of Horace Silvers music, consistently brought to life by a band of the finest sidemen whether it was Tom Harrell and Bob Berg or Michael Brecker and his brother Randy. As the tit...

One of my more recent compositions, this one is also available here for full big band. This chart is a tour de force for baritone soloist and was written for the emerging talent Mark Allen who is feat...

This moody soprano sax feature also features your pianist. It is also available as a full big band chart. Recorded by Power of Ten on their CD Earth Tones, it is predominantly a ballad in 3/4 & 9/8, i...