An original composition for Superbrass by Jim Rattigan. Duration: 3:00 Minutes
Scoring: 4 Trumpets, 1 Horn, 4 Trombones, 1 Tuba and 3 Percussion. Trumpet 1 and Trombone 1 improvise.
Percussion requirements:
Drum Kit, Claves, Whistle and Cascara.
Jim Rattigan is a frequent visitor to the city of Victoria-Gasteiz in the Basque province of Northern Spain. The idea for Juanear (meaning "the dupe") came on one such visit, where Jim encountered the lively town band that loves to let its hair down playing latin jazz. He was particularly impressed with Juan, the enthusiastic trombone soloist and Miguel, the crazy trumpeter who played by ear and was never happier than when playing everything an octave (or two) above the ozone layer.