YYZ BR Memorial Concert

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Neil Peart asked me to arrange “YYZ” for the 2008 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert in New York City. Knowing “Rush” fans would be in attendance and super tuned into the chart, we discussed some key moments in the composition that should remain true to the original and those where I could take some license.
Like many of my arrangements for Buddy Rich, this is a “high energy” chart that is a real crowd pleaser with plenty of space to open it up for the drums and bass to be featured. Almost any instrument can be substituted for the soprano solo.
The chart is very challenging and a strong trumpet section is important as is a really tight rhythm section. Alto 1 plays soprano sax throughout and the configuration is 5 Saxes, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones (3rd is Bass), Guitar (optional) Electric Keyboard, Bass & Drums.

Neil Peart & Jeff Berlin - Buddy Rich Memorial Concert 2008 NYC
"YYZ" Composed by Neil Peart/Geddy Lee - Arranged by John La Barbera

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