YOUNG JAZZ SERIES

GROANIN’ by

LACHLAN DAVIDSON

DURATION: 2’46” LEVEL: 2.5

INSTRUMENTATION

Score

Alto Saxophone 1 Trombone 1 ALTERNATE/OPTIONAL PARTS

Alto Saxophone 2 Trombone 2 Flute

Tenor Saxophone 1 Trombone 3 (optional) French Horn (Trombone 1)

Tenor Saxophone 2 (optional) Bass Trombone (optional) Baritone TC/tenor Saxophone (Trombone 1)

Baritone Saxophone Guitar Baritone TC/tenor Saxophone (Trombone 2)

Trumpet 1 Piano Tuba

Trumpet 2 Bass Guitar

Trumpet 3 Drums

Trumpet 4 (optional) Vibraphone (optional)

Jazz Music by Australian Composers

Published and printed in Australia by the BROLGA MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY

Copyright Brolga Music 2021

CAT NO. BMJ052

ISMN 9790 902258296

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GROANIN’

Lachlan Davidson

Duration: 2’46” Level: 2.5

Program Notes:

Featuring your under-exposed baritone saxophone player, Groanin’ owes a lot to Bobby Timmons’ Moanin’ in it’s call and response melody. Its energy is

higher though with a driving, rocky groove. The band still has plenty to play, pumping out the intro, bridge and plenty of backings. An entertaining and

celebratory chart that should please band and audience alike.

Performance Notes:

Stand your baritone saxophone soloist up – this is their moment. Balance the band acoustically or use a microphone will help the soloist carry.

After the introduction, be sure to keep the time steady through the soloists breaks. The conductor or drummer will need to cue the band response phrases for a

confident entry each time.

Coming into [C] the band must land clearly on beat two to kick off the bridge confidently. At [E] the saxes and rhythm must stay out of the way of the Bari

solo while keeping the groove bubbling. [F] can build but should not overshadow the baritone saxophone still. A strong bridge again, some stops for more

baritone saxophone interjections and home towards a plagal cadence ending.

About the Composer:

Taking up the alto saxophone aged twelve, Lachlan went on to graduate with distinction from The Victorian College of the Arts in 1983. Performing solos

five times with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, he performs with The Australian Art Orchestra and the Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra, and in many

television (Dancing with the stars/Australia-all 15 seasons) and concert performances (Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, John Farnham, George Benson), also on

many CD's and films. He was chief arranger for "Dancing with the Stars" and orchestrates for Big-bands and Orchestras etc. (MSO, SSO, film, T.V. and

many schools).

He currently works at Caulfield Grammar School in the jazz department and as resident composer/arranger, teaching saxophone and composition at Monash

University and directing the Monash University Saxophone Big Band (Saxband). His published compositions include music for big-band, solo saxophone and

other woodwinds, saxophone quartet and songs. He has been commissioned to compose for orchestra and various mixed ensembles plus several musicals.

Lachlan loves creating and performing music. Lachlan is also a Mini Quest Catamaran Champion and can juggle four balls at once.

N.B. Please include the details of this work in the Performing Rights Return or send details of the performance to the publisher

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