The theme of the 2008 Yorktown Marching Patriots’ show is “Latin Fusion,” taking the rich harmonies and colorful musical textures of various Latin Jazz musicians and fusing them together into a dynamic marching show.

1. One More Time, Chuck Corea – Originally written by Gene Puerling as a simultaneous tribute to both trumpet player Chuck Mangione (of Yorktown Marching Patriots 2004 show fame) and jazz pianist Chick Corea (of Yorktown Marching Patriots 2008 show fame), One More Time, Chuck Corea was first bought to the marching world by the 1982 Concord Blue Devils Drum Corps. This exciting piece serves as a fitting opener, fusing ideas from both Mangione and Corea into a fast-paced musical statement.

2. Spain – Our second piece, written by the aforementioned Chick Corea and recorded on his band Return to Forever’s critically-acclaimed Light as a Feather album, has served as a jazz standard from the moment it debuted in 1971. Featuring a lyrical quotation of Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, Spain quickly descends into an energeticmusical experience and transitions to our next song via a dynamic percussion solo section.

3. Dindi – Closing with an Antonio Carlos Jobim standard, famously recorded by Frank Sinatra, this piece will highlight the sonority, dexterity, and power of the Yorktown Marching Patriots. Sweeping harmonies and soft bossa nova rhythms transition to a fast-paced, driving finale.