Anadge

Title: Anadge
Description: The third selection on Lab '67, composed and arranged by Bob Morgan. Soloists are Tim Bell, first alto saxophone solo; Mike Campbell, second alto saxophone solo; Lou Marini and Ray Loeckle on tenor saxophones. The title is the pronunciation of his wife's name (Jana) in reverse. On the back of the album cover, Morgan writes:

"Anadge was written specifically for the North Texas Lab Band. The piece is in two movements, the movements to be performed without interruption. The first movement is slow and is based on one long through-composed theme. After an introduction this theme is presented in its entirety by the alto sax with occasional interruptions by other instruments. After the theme is completed the band builds to an extremely loud climax, with the alto soaring into his upper harmonics. As the tension relaxes the theme begins again, (sax soli) but is suddenly interrupted by the second movement.

"The second movement is fast, and is jazz-oriented in every respect. It is based on one 8-bar through-composed theme which first appears in the trumpets and tenors. Though the first movement contains no improvisation, the second features two tenor saxophones improvising first alone, then simultaneously. The movement is suddenly interrupted by the re-appearance of the climax from the first movement. After the tension relaxes, the tenors are free to improvise an ending to the piece."