Phil Allen

Medium Swing Blues. The tune begins with an open C Blues section for piano or guitar a la the Basie Band. The melody has been harmonized with a number of substitutions rather than the standard blues h...

Bright boogaloo straight 1/8th. (Lusaka is the capital city of Zambia) This is feature for Alto and Baritone sax. The solo sections are centered around G7sus (concert) and Bb7. It can get as funky as...

This is a funk tune based on an 8 bar chordal devise with a 'nod' to Randy Brecker. The opening starts with just the sax section. As the chart builds the rhythm section is added, followed by the brass...

Medium Swing tribute to Rob McConnell utilizing some of his techniques. Opening features unison trumpets (flugels). Second chorus is an ensemble chorus where the rhythm section drops out. This is foll...

Fast Swing A feature for 2 trombones with a bebop melody based on the changes of Sweet Georgia Brown. Each trombone has one chorus with just the ryhthm section then a second chorus with band backgroun...