Steve's funky version of Pomp & Circumstance, March No. 1 (Trio Section) by Sir Edward Elgar. This isn’t your grandma’s graduation march. He's taken Elgar’s iconic anthem, given it a brass-fueled boost, slapped on some syncopated swagger, and launched it straight into the funk stratosphere. Big band horns, driving grooves, and high-octane energy transform this classic into a celebratory throwdown. It’s regal, it’s rowdy, and it’s ready to groove.
Wise Guy features the main melody in the saxes and shifting syncopations in the brass. As the name suggests, the syncopations and the meter change are a bit tricky. Exciting shout section. G minor blues solos in tenor 1 and trumpet 3, and could be opened for more. Wise Guy is a sure crowd pleaser!
Steve's funky version of Pomp & Circumstance, March No. 1 (Trio Section) by Sir Edward Elgar. This isn’t your grandma’s graduation march. He's taken Elgar’s iconic anthem, given it a brass-fueled boost, slapped on some syncopated swagger, and launched it straight into the funk stratosphere. Big band horns, driving grooves, and high-octane energy transform this classic into a celebratory throwdown. It’s regal, it’s rowdy, and it’s ready to groove!
Wise Guy features the main melody in the saxes and shifting syncopations in the brass. As the name suggests, the syncopations and the meter change are a bit tricky. Exciting shout section. G minor blues solos in tenor 1 and trumpet 3, and could be opened for more. Wise Guy is a sure crowd pleaser!
Arranged by Steve Torok
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Steve exclusively uses Ligaphone reeds and ligatures.
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The award-winning MiraCosta Oceanside Jazz Orchestra (MOJO) has earned national recognition from DownBeat Magazine in the Student Music Awards, winning the Community College Large Jazz Ensemble category in 2017, 2022, and 2023, along with seven awards for Outstanding Large Jazz Ensemble Performance.
MOJO has appeared at Jazz Education Network (JEN) conferences in New Orleans and San Diego and performed with jazz luminaries including Benny Golson, Fred Wesley, Mike Stern, Ernie Watts, Tom “Bones” Malone, Tom Scott, and Brian Bromberg. The orchestra has also received commendations from the United States Congress and the California Legislature.
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Steve directs the Alabama All-State Gold Jazz Ensemble at the Alabama Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Birmingham, AL.
