Mike Kamuf

Now What is a swing tune, written in the style of Miles Davis’ “So What.” It provides a great opportunity to learn, play, listen, and solo in a simple two-chord modal style. Written solos for trumpet and alto sax are included, but everybody can solo in this superb chart. Outstanding!

A contemporary treatment of this traditional jazz tune, arranger and band director Mike Kamuf combines multiple generations in one chart. With a shuffle groove, the opening melody is stated by alto, tenor, trumpet and optional guitar in fourths. Some countermelody development, solo space (written) for tenor and trumpet, then an interlude that builds big time into a powerful shout chorus to bring it home. It’s a happening chart. (4:04)

“This chart gives the New Orleans classic a funk treatment. The piece starts with a great introduction, and a vamp based on the melody follows each chorus. Written solos for the tenor sax and trumpet are in D minor and use some nice stylistic elements.”
-The Instrumentalist