Set at a Junior Band level, PARP ! follows a flexi scoring formula of mixed brass players; requiring a minimum of 4 brass players - but the maximum number is endless. The pieces are predominantly groove based and seek to take participants through a wide range of styles and musical identities. In the instance of using just four brass players, playing just the top part in each case will provide a cohesive performance.
The Jungle Sound was something that was attributed to certain jazz styles in the1920s (Duke Ellington) and the 1930s (Benny Goodman) and was based around the use of the tom-toms as an integral component of the drum kit. Perhaps the most iconic example of such a piece called Sing, Sing, Sing by the Benny Goodman Orchestra featuring Gene Krupa on Drums.
