More than 12 Blues
More Than 12 Blues (from the CD Pop-Culture Blues recorded by the Michael Treni Big Band) is written in the style of “West Coast Jazz” and reflects thematic and harmonic treatment of the “Cool School” approach. The piece gets its name from its 32-bar song form (AABA) which uses multiple 12-bar blues (A) with an 8 measure bridge (B). The “A” sections are an example of a “major” blues which begins on a major 7th chord followed by minor 7th and diminished chords and utilizes descending II-V progressions during the latter half of the form.
Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, piano, bass, drums
More Than 12 Blues (from the CD Pop-Culture Blues recorded by the Michael Treni Big Band) is written in the style of “West Coast Jazz” and reflects thematic and harmonic treatment of the “Cool School” approach. The piece gets its name from its 32-bar song form (AABA) which uses multiple 12-bar blues (A) with an 8 measure bridge (B). The “A” sections are an example of a “major” blues which begins on a major 7th chord followed by minor 7th and diminished chords and utilizes descending II-V progressions during the latter half of the form.
Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, piano, bass, drums
More Than 12 Blues (from the CD Pop-Culture Blues recorded by the Michael Treni Big Band) is written in the style of “West Coast Jazz” and reflects thematic and harmonic treatment of the “Cool School” approach. The piece gets its name from its 32-bar song form (AABA) which uses multiple 12-bar blues (A) with an 8 measure bridge (B). The “A” sections are an example of a “major” blues which begins on a major 7th chord followed by minor 7th and diminished chords and utilizes descending II-V progressions during the latter half of the form.
Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, piano, bass, drums