Fred Bayer's Four Bari Quartet

[Gandalfe]

It started as an experiment: What would the original arrangements of the famous Comedian Harmonists sound like when played by 5 baritone saxophones (and piano)? Thus, I transposed and adapted the parts for baritone sax and recorded all on a multi tracker. I think, it worked!
Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus (My little green cactus)

Here the arrangement. and here the recording.

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[gregcagle]

I think I know where this is leading...

 

[Gandalfe]

Yup, you guessed it. Arranger Jeff Miller is going to tackle a 4 bari quartet version of TARKUS!