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Composed and arranged in 2015, as my first attempt at writing a super-fast bebop piece for big band. Centered around Cherokee changes, it gave me the opportunity to write some solid ensemble sections, using different "melodic harmonization" techniques, i.e., passing chords or micro-progressions within the basic chord progression, in order to have more interesting sounding lines. For the melodic lead, I wrote for flugelhorn and alto sax. This chart was scored for jazz ensemble, as follows:
5 Saxes | 4 Trumpets | 3 Trombones | Bass Trombone
Guitar | Piano | Bass | Drums

The title has a triple meaning for me. First, having borrowed the basic chord structure from the jazz standard, Cherokee, I thought it only fitting as a title. Second, a bit of native humor because among our tribes, the term wannabe means a non-native who wishes they were one of us and usually tries to pass themselves off as such, most often citing a great-grandmother who was supposedly a Cherokee "princess." Sorry, but we do not have royalty in our tribes and never have had. And lastly, a reference to personal aspirations. I have many musical influences, one of them being Sammy Nestico who penned many of the charts for the Count Basie Band. And yes, you guessed it: I always "wanted to be" as good a writer as he.

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from What Was Can Still Be, track released July 22, 2022
Tony SingingEagle, VST Jazz Ensemble.

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Tony SingingEagle Sacramento, California

I have been an “music arranger for hire” for over 50 years. Now, at 70 years old, time to start recording and releasing my own (backlog of 25+) compositions. My style is mainly Jazz in its many sub genres, scored mostly for Jazz Ensemble and Studio Orchestra. My main goal is not to “make it big” either reputation-wise or monetarily. I simply want people to hear my music. ... more

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