Swamp Monster

By: Dean Sorenson

Jazz Band Grade: 2 

Want to get into a bayou mood? Developing groups will love this slow snaky reggae which is a musical description of a creature from the black lagoon. A part of the Jazz in Concert Series, Swamp Monster is flexibly orchestrated so that it can be played with as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.