'New York Walk' comes from that master of the saxes, Derek Nash.   Derek wrote the 'Flatiron Suite' inspired by the Colorado mountains and his tour of the US and included this original composition on the same CD.   The composition is arranged for 5 saxophones plus rhythm section.   We've included some extra parts for Flugel (or Trumpet) doubling Alto and Trombone doubling Baritone, so you can try it with a mix of instrumentation (but it's best with 5 saxes...).   A minor groove in 4, the piece is taken at a moderate pace, which shouldn't be too demanding.   The soli, however, will repay some diligent practice.   There is an open section for solos and the charts have some suggested scales for you to develop your own improvisation.   In common with many jazz pieces, the arrangement needs some control on the band-stand to cue the solos, the soli and the DS to coda - so pay attention!

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• Only 3 sample pages of the piece are displayed on your monitor and you can get a full pdf download of all the parts and a 'control score', for the bandleader, by clicking [this link]
• A download of the full MP3 audio version of the composition, played by Sax Appeal, is also available by clicking [this link]

© Derek Nash 2006.   A vibrant and charismatic performer on all 4 saxes from Soprano to Baritone, Derek Nash is equally at home leading the award winning Jazz ensemble 'Sax Appeal' around some funky, groovy jazz or swinging his way to 'best CD of the year' with Spike Robinson.   In his jazz bag he has performed with Don and Dave Grusin, Russell Ferrante, Nelson Rangell, Bob Dorough, Warren Vache and Snake Davis and the cream of U.K. talent such as Alan Barnes, Roy Williams, George Melly, Ray Gelato, Bobby Worth, Len Skeat, Nick Weldon, Clark Tracey and Martin Shaw.   He has also backed singers Trudy Kerr, Joan Viskant and Sheena Davis.

Much of Derek's musical output is composed and arranged by him and this piece is a fine example of his writing.   You can access Derek's website by clicking on the image and you can download the full track 'New York Walk' via the download tab on jazzorg's main menu.    Tell me more about Derek Nash

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