Under the Sun (2004)

Click here to return to concert music listing.

Description

A “big band” style latin jazz work for 12 flutes and optional rhythm section. Duration 4 min.

Instrumentation

Piccolo
5 C flutes
3 Alto flutes
2 Bass flutes
Contrabass flute

Piano/Guitar (optional)
Bass (optional)
Drums (optional)

Program Notes

A latin jazz piece for 12 flutes composed for the Los Angeles Flute Orchestra and featured on their 2005 recording “The Stroke of Twelve”.   It is styled after a modern big band chart, with an improvised solo and a virtuosic soli section.