Gr. 4-5: Experienced-Advanced         Duration: ca. 7:05

Oasis is a journey through the desert at night, in search of an oasis.

The first part of the show depicts the sunrise with music that reflects the awe-inspiring beauty of the desert. The show opens with "Caravan" by Duke Ellington, a classic jazz standard, and "Desert Rose" by Sting, a song that highlights the exotic allure of the desert. "The Heat of the Day" by Pat Metheny follows featuring the intricate, rhythmic interplay of the saxophones.

As night falls, the band transitions to part two of the show, starting with Charlie Parker's classic "A Night in Tunisia," which sets the tone for the darkness and mystery of the desert at night. "Desert Rose" returns as the centerpiece of this section, taking the audience on a journey through the darkness and providing a sense of longing for the oasis.

Finally, we reach the oasis and the sun rises once again, bringing hope and joy to the journey. "Caravan," "Desert Rose," and "A Night in Tunisia" all return for a thrilling conclusion that celebrates the beauty and wonder of the desert at night.

• Part 1 (ca. 3:10)
• Caravan - Duke Ellington
  
• The Heat of the Day - Pat Metheny
• Desert Rose - Sting
• Part 2 (ca. 2:05)
• A Night in Tunisia - Charlie Parker
• Desert Rose - Sting
• Part 3 (ca. 1:50)
• Caravan - Duke Ellington
• A Night in Tunisia - Charlie Parker
• Desert Rose - Sting

INSTRUMENTATION

• Flute 1/2
  
• Clarinet 1/2/3
• Bass Clarinet
• Alto Sax 1/2
• Tenor Sax
• Baritone Sax
• Trumpet 1/2
• Horn 1/2
• Low Brass 1/2
• Tuba

Percussion Available Separately:

• David Walker: Contemporary Voice