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Don't Jive the Hitman

$175.00

As recorded on Live at Catalina’s, Vol. 1 and Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, Don’t Jive the Hitman is a swingy, bluesy, hipster-spy piece built on a blues bass line groove in 7/4. The inspiration for the title came from a day’s long journey of collecting some money that was owed. There are solos in the guitar and alto saxophone before a trumpet solo begins in a new key, softly and sparsely. The solo is accompanied by a seamlessly steady layering of instruments and colors, arriving at an intricate and powerful out-chorus (inspired by The Police’s, Synchronicity I). It has proven to be an effective closer.

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  • John Daversa

  • Swing/Blues/Hipster-Spy Groove in 7/4

  • Global Music Awards: Best in Show and Awards of Excellence for Creativity/Originality and Album Production, Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album

  • 176 BPM
    (Can be faster if preferred)

  • High

  • Alto Saxophone II
    Guitar
    Trumpet
    (Soloists can be interchanged)

  • Highest pitch is written high G

  • Woodwinds
    Alto Saxophone I/Piccolo
    Alto Saxophone II (solo)
    Tenor Saxophone I
    Tenor Saxophone II
    Baritone Saxophone

    Trumpets
    Trumpet I
    Trumpet II
    Trumpet III
    Trumpet IV
    Solo Trumpet

    Trombones
    Trombone I
    Trombone II
    Trombone III
    Bass Trombone

    Rhythm Section
    Guitar (solo)
    Piano/Keyboard
    Electric or Acoustic Bass
    Drums