Here are two sets I selected and submitted to CMEA for their consideration. Ultimately, the first set was selected.
Set 1:
“Nzembo na Mvula Zamba” by Fred Sturm (Heritage Jazz Works)
“Bags Groove” by Milt Jackson & arr. by Mark Taylor (Hal Leonard Young Ens.)
“Here There & Everywhere” by the Beatles, arr. by Mark Taylor (Hal Leonard)
“Afro Blue” arr. by Mike Sweeny (Hal Leonard)
Set 2:
“Zach Attack” by Fred Strum
“Blues at the Gate” by Mike Tomaro
“It Only Happens Every Time” by Thad Jones. Orchestrated by Mike Carubia
“Uptown Stomp” by Larry Neeck
I would like to acknowledge the input and suggestions of several colleagues and friends whose opinions I seek often and value greatly:
- Steve Hamilton (Collège Sturgeon Heights Collegiate, Winnipeg, Canada),
- Craig Brenan (The Victoria School of Performing & Visual Arts, Edmonton, Canada) and
- John Mastroianni (Hall High School, West Hartford, CT).