Arranco ("Impulse")
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
Arranco ("Impulse") is a modern Brazilian Latin - funk chart based on a variant of the "Partido Alto" groove. A very flexible solo section is followed by a drum or percussion soli. Optional auxiliary percussion parts are included.
The Crescent City Stomp
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
Crescent City Stomp is a New Orleans "2nd line" chart that has been very popular. It also includes a flexible solo section followed by an ensemble soli.
Frankie and Johnny
Traditional Arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
This old blues standard has been recast in a modern funk setting. The solo section can be opened for Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, or Guitar. All rhythm section parts are extensively notated.
Shades ON, Roof DOWN!
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
A contemporary composition written in a modern layered "Swing Funk" style (think Yellowjackets), this unique chart has a solo section that can feature anyone in the band followed by a very hip ensemble soli. Ranges are moderate.
Showtime!
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
An industrial strength shuffle chart that really cooks! Ranges are reasonable: 1st Trumpet doesn’t go above written Ab, but the part does include some optional high C’s. Includes an open solo section for the soloists of your choice and a drum solo that can be as long or short as you desire. Goes into a 1/2 time “funk” feel for a short in the middle then back to the power shuffle. A bold contemporary sound yet is playable by most high school bands. An exceptional choice for concert or competition performances.
Steppin' Up!
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
The good folks at Barnhouse asked me to write a "rock tune". This is what emerged. I must have watched one too many of those Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello "beach" movies as a kid. Although it seems to be pretty popular with young musicians, I have to admit that I've developed a phobia about this tune. I have this nagging dread that, in about 15 years, I'll be sitting in my recliner in front of the TV...late at night...half asleep... and this tune will start blaring forth and wake me up in a cold sweat as it's being used as underscore in an infomercial for the new fusion-powered ShakeWeight 5.0™... One more thing... just for the record, the score calls for grand or electric piano, not "retro quasi-Farfisa keyboard"...:)
Whispering
Composed by John and Malvin Schonberger Arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
This beautiful old standard has been re-arranged as a laid back samba with lots of influence from the writing of one of my "arranger heroes", Rob McConnell. Check out the countermelody on the second A section: it's a modifed inversion of a famous contrafact on these changes...:)
You Made Me Love You
Composed by James Monaco and Joseph McCarthy Arranged by Eric Richards
Published by The C.L. Barnhouse Co.
Recorded by the Barnhouse "Studio A" Big Band
This arrangement of a classic ballad from the big band era is done in a laid back slow swing style reminiscent of the 60's Basie band. This chart is an expression of my gratitude for all I've learned from studying the scores and sounds of fellow Pittsburgher and Duquesne University alumnus...the great Sammy Nestico!