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An explosive powerhouse! This uptempo swing is sure to get your audience's attention with its fast tempo and hard-bop infused melody. The contrasting stop time B section of the melody in this AABA composition makes a great "broken time" section for the soloist in the solo form. Recorded as a two-horn quintet, the melody begins with the horns in octaves until the last note of each A section. The bridge is in harmony, so we've made second parts for all editions. We encourage all rhythm section players to get the Concert Condensed Score so they can see all the hits and harmony parts. We recommend the lead sheet for soloists or melody players.
By 1985, when this session took place, Valery had gained a lot of valuable jazz experience, having performed and recorded as a member of Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers since 1977. Art Blakey always encouraged his Jazz Messengers to write their own compositions, and Valery contributed two compositions to the recorded library of the Jazz Messengers. However, there's nothing like having your own record as a leader to spur your mind toward composing. On this, Valery's first recording as a leader, he wrote six compositions. Valery's printed quintet arrangements of two of these compositions Envoy and Dialog are available from Second Floor Music. His title Take Care is already on jazzleadsheets.com, along with his transcribed trumpet solo.
One of the first Russians to make a big name in the American jazz scene, Valery Ponomarev is a trumpet virtuoso whose hard bop style is enjoyed worldwide. Valery was first introduced to jazz during his youth while watching the television program "Voice of America." He was particularly entranced by trumpeter Clifford Brown and dedicated years of his life transcribing and studying great jazz trumpet solos. His hard work paid off: not only was he able to record regularly in the USSR under the Melodiya label, but after he left the country in 1973, it didn't take long for him to be offered a spot in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. During his four years with the Messengers, Valery appeared on eleven albums and toured worldwide. Read more...
