Marshall's Civic Band

Donated to Marshall's Band by J.D. Parr of the Baker University band.  Concert 
notes on folder: 
 
During the Swing Era certain bands, most noticeably Count Basie, Duke Ellington 
and Woody Herman, started to direct their performance more toward a strict jazz 
approach rather than a swing one.  The music in many ways became less technical 
but with more of a jazz feeling.  The rhythm section (piano, bass, drums and 
guitar) became more important as a "time" and "feeling" setting unit and often 
they began tunes to set the mood.  This occurs in our composition from the 
beginning to 9.  The harmony used became more altered with a lot of sevenths, 
ninths, etc., as is evident throughout this composition.  The showmanship 
changed from the Swing Era approach to one of improvisation, with many soloists 
being featured.  This composition features a brief solo by the saxophone and 
trumpet sections at 35 and solos by soxophone and trumpet at 51. 
 
Notes to the Conductor: 
  This piece is characteristic of the Basie style and should be interpreted with 
a held-back feeling, delaying the beat.  The solos at 51 may be played by one 
performer or by the entire section.  The soloists may stand when playing.  The 
first and second repeats, from 60 until the end may be played as many times as 
wished before ending the composition.  All eight notes should be interpreted in 
a jazz style.