Phil Kelly: spartiti difficile

A tongue in cheek funk/latin excercise written in 7/8 (to keep everyone's toes tapping a bit spasmodically) based upon extended and slightly altered blues type changes. Features a fairly challenging e...

An exciting 12/8 afro cuban nanigo reminiscent of Kentons 'Cuban Fire.' Again, the piece is based on a series of sequential nonfunctional harmonies with a semi 'outside' melodic line presented by the...

An offbeat funk oriented piece in 3/4 time alternating with a 4/4 B section featuring a snaky chromatic funky blues line introduced by a group of 4 horns and then developed by the entire band. May req...

A challenging original that will really give your band something to shoot for. A semi 'out' tpt/ten neo bop line based on the G diminished scaled and ascending half diminished changes proceeds into a...

Funky hip-hop style Brecker Bros. type line reminiscent of Freedom Jazz Dance with a strut feel B section. Solo sections feature more dimished scale vamps followed by a cal and response section over a...

This is probably the most 'outside' chart I've ever written. This is designed for bands that like to deal with very experimental material and would require some work. An angular melody by unison brass...

Opens with a med. up piano/bass/drums esposition of the harmonic framework based upon a series of non functional first inversion chords, followed by an exposition of the main theme ( first by the alto...

Fairly up tempo ensemble double blues featuring an old fashioned sax duel between the first tenor and second alto. Stop time ensemble follows the solos leading to a screaming shout chorus. Great conce...

Up tempo Gospel inflected Funk featuring basically unison and two part horn lines ala Tower of Power. Rhythm feel may take some work (especially the Richard Tee type piano feel). Good chart for develo...

An exciting medium swing chart written for the NBC Orchestra. Recorded by Phil Kelly on 'Convergence Zone'.

A swinging uptempo version of the old Duke Pearson jazz standard that features the trombone section on the theme...solo background for tenor, tpt, (possibly trombone) leading to an exciting ensemble s...

The 'Bubba' saga continues with a happy med. tempo 'N ' Awlins Second Line' feel from the drums and a bo-diddley type rhythm feel. Happy funky melody stated by the tpts and saxes. Ensemble stop time b...

Bright songo/swing chart based on snakey Horace Silver type line based on rhythm changes (with a different bridge) starting with a 'St. Thomas' feel and then going to swing on the bridge. (Solos are s...

A haunting ballad written by drummer Joe LaBarbera as a tribute to the late Conte Candoli/ Trumpet feature (with optional space for piano) plus three flugels / three bones and tuba opt. Bass Bone.Medi...

A pretty moody waltz written for Phil's dear late wife Kathy. Sax solo (alternate Bb part for soprano or flugel solo included). Trumpets tacit unless solo is employed. Woodwind doubles: 2 flutes / 2 c...

Medium tempo modal shuffle featuring a snaky blues sax line over plunger trombone figures which develop in a contrapuntal fashion when the trumpets enter. Fairly dissonant shout chorus utilizing Geral...

An easy paced loping shuffle featuring contrapuntal trombones and saxes. Solo spaces for tenor and trumpet. Mid register shout chorus uses restrainted dynamics for the most part. Fun to play.

An energetic tip of the hat to one of my all-time favorite arrangers, Bill Holman. A sort of Roman a Clef of 'Camptown Races' with lots of linear interest as well as a screaming shout chorus that recu...

An original slow blues with a 12/8 feel based on a theme composed of 'monkish' sixth leaps that ascend and descend in a somewhat acerbic manner. After developing into an entwined twisting contrapuntal...

A new treatment of the old Joe Zawinul favorite that features various two part tpt/sax voicings that build to an exciting shout chorus featuring some 16th based funk rhythms that might require some re...

Medium up tempo jazz feel with contrapuntal Holmani-esque lines further exploring the possibilities of the diminished scale both for the ensemble and soloists. Ensemble shout chorus with lots of space...

Dedicated to the passing of Bob Florence, Bill Finnegan, and Frank Mantooth. A moderate jazz waltz based on some more 'outside' non functional harmonies. Melody is introduced by harmon tpt and flute (...

A cheerful loping big 2 shuffle featuring fluegels/ altos lead. Melody is based on an extended length chorus form in sixteen bar AABA. Solo for ten/tpt and piano. Ensemble chorus does have a few high...

A new twist on the old standard - normally played as an uptempo number, this is a slowed down basie style walking tempo (ala shiny stockings) chart featuring plunger muted brass. Careful attention to...

Obviously a contrfact based on 'just friends' - fairly up tempo happy feeling straight ahead chart featuring linear counterpoint between tens/bones and tpts/altos. Solo for ten, tpt, bone followed by...