Mo Ghile Mear (Charts)

5 Saxes, 5 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
Solos: Trumpet 5, Tenor 2, Alto 1
No Doubles
12/8 Afro-Cuban/Double-Time Swing
Intermediate College

An energetic, modal exploration of a traditional Irish melody, Mo Ghile Mear is an excellent soloist feature with an extended solo section for band members to stretch out, that can be tailored in length to fit your needs. Opening with a 12/8 afro-cuban groove and moving into double-time swing in the solo section, moving into an Alto sax and McCoy Tyner style Piano duet, before moderately challenging ensemble melodic development and drum solo. This piece is flexibly programmable and compelling, great fun for the entire ensemble.