The Running Of The Bulls Analysis

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This piece is a follow-up to “The Running Of The Bulls” by Doug Beach & George Shutack (item #42807).

The rubato Kenton-ish introduction begins with the trumpets announcing the majestic start of festivities at the bull ring. The bull fight begins with the chart breaking into a burning samba groove at measure 11. The saxes make the first statement of the melody at measure 19. Crisp brass backgrounds punctuate the second statement of the melody at measure 35.

At measure 51, the harmonized trombones and bari sax begin a smooth-flowing bridge. When the trumpets take over the melody at measure 59, the bridge should build in volume and excitement to a peak at measure 65. After the bridge, the saxophones pick up the melody again

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