Description
“Fingerprints” by Chick Corea, arr. Brian Lawrence for large jazz ensemble. This is a contrafact of Wayne Shorter’s “Footprints”
Instrumentation:
- 5 saxophones (2 alto, 2 tenor, 1 baritone, and optional flute part)
- 4 trombones (3 tenor, 1 bass)
- 4 trumpets (with harmon mutes)
- Rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass, drum set and optional vibraphone part)
Instrument ranges:
- Trumpet 1 to concert Eb6 in fanfare, otherwise concert concert C6 (ending can be taken down an octave)
- Trombone 1 to concert A5
Solos:
- Piano
- Bass
- Tenor Saxophone
- Drum Set
- Solo section is flexible for additional instruments to solo
This arrangement was comissioned by the Bellevue High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Edd George. It was premiered at the 2023 Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz concert at The Paramount Theater in Seattle, WA.
Please note: The opening of this chart features a fanfare, as this song was the first tune of the evening at Hot Java Cool Jazz. You could alternatively start at measure 16 with the piano, or an open piano cadenza then the piano part at 16.
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Additional information
| Ensemble Type | |
|---|---|
| Grade Level | |
| Style | Contemporary, Swing |
| Woodwind Doubles | No |
