Tythes and The Saxon are two linked pieces for big band which can be performed separately or together.
Tythes is a chorale style piece featuring first a capella saxes and then brass with the saxes joining, this leads to:
The Saxon - an exciting piece in a 12/8 shuffle style featuring first a "small band" of trumpet, tenor sax and trombone, joined by the whole band which builds to a tutti section. Features optional solos for alto, tenor, trumpet or trombone.
Commissoned by the Wiltshire Youth Big Band

Standard big band line-up

5 Saxes AATTB
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Percussion (opt)

Listen to the recording by the Ronnie Scott Big Band featuring Nigel Hitchcock (alto sax)