An original composition for Superbrass by Steve Waterman. Duration: 5:30 Minutes
Scoring: 4 Trumpets, 1 Horn, 4 Trombones, 1 Tuba and 2 Percussion. Precussion requirements: Drum Kit and Castanets.
Trumpet 4 doubles on Flugel.
Horn and Trombone 1 improvise.

"When Roger Argente approached me to write a composition for his Spanish flavoured brass project he made the suggestion that a Tango, although more Argentinian than Spanish, would fit in well with the overall concept. I have always been a very big fan of the music of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla and particularly the way that the Tango could be combined with jazz. A favourite recording of mine is of Piazzolla himself performing (on the bandoneon) with the jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan. Roger and I both thought it would be a good idea to let some of the musicians in the ensemble take improvised solos. As the composing progressed, a fugato also emerged hence the title Fugatango."

Each work has been written for the traditional brass dectet format favoured by the legendary Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and as such is written for 4 trumpets, 1 french horn, 4 trombones and 1 tuba.

Each piece also includes alternative parts for all Brass Band instruments, such as Eb Soprano Cornet, Eb Tenor Horn, Treble clef reading trombones, euphoniums and baritones and Eb and Bb Bass.

These are included as standard and do not incur any extra costs.

The percussion requirements differ considerably with each piece.