Salsa Amigo Peter Coulman / Arr. Bjørn Morten Kjærnes

Serie / Series: Flex 7 Showmarch

Peter Coulman (b. 1954 in Canada) started his career as a trombonist. He gradually moved on to composing and arranging, and at age 24 he started writing stylish arrangements for the Humber College Jazz Band. We do not know the exact history of the song Salsa Amigo, but it has become a standard in the Latin repertoire for almost every jazz ensemble. This Flex 7 ensemble gives all the parts a chance to play the melody, and there are plenty of challenges and opportunities for the percussion section too!

[NO]Peter Coulman (født 1954 i Canada) startet som mange av våre arrangører også som trombonist, og spilte mye i storband. Allerede som 24 åring skrev han meget lekre arrangementer for Humber College Jazz Band. Selv er han veldig anonym og det er vanskelig å finne historien rundt Salsa Amigo, men denne melodien har spredd seg rundt i heleverden som en av de mest spilte latin storbandmelodiene vi kjenner.
Her er den i et arrangement som bør få et hvert ensemble til å svinge med sine komplementære rytmer. Alle instrumentgrupper, fra grovmessing til de lyseste instrumentene har melodiføringer. Kompleksiteten i det samba batukada inspirerte akkompagnementet kan videreutvikles om man har flere slagverkere.

Aufnahme / Recording:FEELING GOOD - NEW MUSIC FOR FLEXIBLE BAND INSTRUMENTATION 2011-2012
Flex 7 ShowmarchPeter Coulman (b. 1954 in Canada) started his career as a trombonist. He gradually moved on to composing and arranging, and at age 24 he started writing stylish arrangements for the Humber College Jazz Band. We do not know the exact history of the song Salsa Amigo, but it has become a standard in the Latin repertoire for almost every jazz ensemble. This Flex 7 ensemble gives all the parts a chance to play the melody, and there are plenty of challenges and opportunities for the percussion section too!