BEGINNER JAZZ SERIES

CHARLIE THE CAT by

LACHLAN DAVIDSON

DURATION: 2’45” LEVEL: 1

INSTRUMENTATION

Score

Alto Saxophone 1 Trombone 1 ALTERNATE/OPTIONAL PARTS

Alto Saxophone 2 Trombone 2 (optional) Flute

Tenor Saxophone 1 Trombone 3 (optional) French Horn (Trombone 1)

Tenor Saxophone 2 (optional) Guitar (optional) Baritone TC/Tenor Saxophone (Trombone 1)

Baritone Saxophone (optional) Piano Tuba

Trumpet 1 Bass

Trumpet 2 Drums

Trumpet 3 (optional) Vibraphone (optional)

Jazz Music by Australian Composers

Published and printed in Australia by the BROLGA MUSIC PUBLISHING COMANY

Copyright Brolga Music 2018

CAT NO. BMJ036

ISMN 9790 720077970

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CHARLIE THE CAT

Lachlan Davidson

Duration: 2’45” Level: 1

Program Notes:

Charlie is the coolest dude.

He likes to eat the Corgi’s food.

He’s always into this and that.

Charlie, He’s the cat.

Dedicated to Charlie, one of our four cats, this chart is about swing, melody and coolness.

Performance Notes:

Pay attention to the longs and shorts to really give the tune character, and it also sets up the feel which makes you want to dance in a certain way.

(not like Charlie. He doesn’t dance really.)

You can extend the solo section at [E] for as long as you want, so that anyone who wants to can have a jam on the Jungle groove.

Sometimes the Alto saxes are written higher than the trumpets, but the trumpets do have the melody. The melody rules always, (exactly like

Charlie). Charlie likes to have fun so I hope you have fun playing, or listening to, Charlie the Cat.

About the Composer:

Taking up the alto saxophone aged twelve, Lachlan went on to graduate with distinction from The Victorian College of the Arts in 1983. Performing solos

five times with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, he performs with The Australian Art Orchestra and the Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra, and in many

television (Dancing with the stars/Australia-all 15 seasons) and concert performances (Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, John Farnham, George Benson), also on

many CD’s and films. He was chief arranger for “Dancing with the Stars” and orchestrates for Big-bands and Orchestras etc. (MSO, SSO, film, T.V. and

many schools).

He currently works at Caulfield Grammar School in the jazz department and as resident composer/arranger, teaching saxophone and composition at Monash

University and directing the Monash University Saxophone Big Band (Saxband). His published compositions include music for big-band, solo saxophone and

other woodwinds, saxophone quartet and songs. He has been commissioned to compose for orchestra and various mixed ensembles plus several musicals.

Lachlan loves creating and performing music. Lachlan is also a Mini Quest Catamaran Champion and can juggle four balls at once.

N.B. Please include the details of this work in the Performing Rights Return or send details of the performance to the publisher

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Lachlan Davidson

Flute

Alto Saxophone 1

Alto Saxophone 2

Tenor Saxophone 1

Tenor Saxophone 2(optional)

Baritone Saxophone(optional)

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trumpet 3(optional)

Trombone 1

Trombone 2(optional)

Trombone 3(optional)

Tuba(optional)

Guitar(optional)

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