Cloud Theory Medley

This work is a medley of 3 previously recorded pieces of contrasting style, meter and tempos: 'Cloud Theory' is a haunting ECM-like ballad which has solo opportunities for tenor or alto; this quickly transitions to 'Sum Blues' which is a medium swing minor blues with a bridge containing a section of various solos that get added together with each chorus or 'collective solos.' The closing piece, 'Café LeRenoir' is another ECM influenced work but done as a slow jazz waltz. Medium difficulty level 4. The brass ranges are easy trumpet 1 written to Bb5 (just above the staff ) and E4 (trombone) but the transitions and chord changes are rather challenging. The medley can be heard on the John Paulson Big Band Project CD & DVD.

5 saxes, 4 tpts., 4 trbs., pn, b, drs. gtr. Medium.