Product Description
This brass quintet arrangement of Green Onions brings deep groove, gritty swagger, and unmistakable soul to the classic Booker T. & the M.G.s hit. Built on a locked-in, bluesy feel, the chart translates the iconic riff into a tight brass setting that feels raw, hip, and irresistibly cool.
All five instruments are showcased. The signature riff is passed around the quintet, with each player stepping into the spotlight while the others lay down punchy, supportive backgrounds. Trumpets add bite and edge, the French horn and trombone deliver smoky, muscular lines, and the tuba drives the groove with a fat, confident bass line that keeps everything grounded.
The writing is rhythmically focused and idiomatic, demanding strong time feel, clean articulation, and true ensemble awareness. Its ideal for advanced high school, collegiate, or professional quintets looking for a crowd-pleasing number that grooves hard without needing amplification.
Dirty, funky, and endlessly cool this is Green Onions as a brass quintet arrangement where every instrument gets its moment and the groove never quits.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.