Fascinating Rhythm (VJC Publications release)

Fascinating Rhythm (comp. by George & Ira Gershwin/arr. by George Darrah)
VJC Publications release, written for 11 to 18 performers (Flexible Big Band instrumentation). Fascinating Rhythm, the classic standard from George & Ira Gershwin, receives a fresh, high-spirited treatment from arranger George Darrah. A straight-ahead swinger (at a medium-up tempo), this chart is perfect as a set opener!
After the opening melodic statement, in which the eternally-catchy melody is heard in the sax and trumpet sections, improvisational space is provided for alto sax and trombone soloists. The shout chorus-using clever, creative phrase extensions to create formal tension-morphs directly into the “head out” (closing statement of the melody), with the alto sax soloist reappearing at the end to bring the chart to a satisfying conclusion. The arrangement is of intermediate-to-advanced difficulty.
NOTE: This recording features the MINIMUM INSTRUMENTATION, with only 11 musicians performing, including:
Clark Gibson, Paul Brewer - Alto Sax
Mary Petrich - Tenor Sax
Denny Monce, Jayson Davis, Liam Connor - Trumpet
Wade Eisinger, Steve McAllister - Trombone
Russell Schmidt - Piano
Ben Hedquist - Bass
Rob Moore - Drums
Recorded in Ravenscroft Hall (Scottsdale, AZ) in August 2023 in a session directed by Dave Rivello. Original session supervised by Rob Moore; post-production editing and mixing by Alejandro Gordillo.
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