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CONCERT
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PATRIOTIC
For Country and Courage—Travis Weller. A
wonderful patriotic medley that features America as
well as the songs from all the branches of the armed
forces played both separately and simultaneously.
Creative use of shifting tonal centers not only
creates a great harmonic effect but also allows
the players the chance to practice accidentals as
well as learn and reinforce new fingerings and slide
positions - all while remaining very playable by the
young concert band. Perfect for a spring or summer
concert or patriotic community event!
11393467 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . E 65.00
God of Our Fathers (Chorale Prelude)—Claude
T. Smith. A stirring chorale prelude in Smith's
grandiose style that even offers optional audience
participation. Great fanfares help to make this a
real crowd pleaser!
4007308 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .M 91.00
Heart of America—James Barnes. A simple
standard march composed to commemorate the
50th anniversary of the Kansas Bandmasters
Association (1972-2022). The main theme is the
Kansas state song, with Home on the Range
featured in the trio. Accessible to a wide range
of ensembles and performable at any concert
program or patriotic event.
11518677 Band Set & Score . . . . . ME 70.00
Let Freedom Ring—Ryan Nowlin. Let Freedom
Ring is a stirring fantasy on My Country, 'Tis of
Thee. Weaving familiar strains of the song into
the midst of bravura brass fanfares and woodwind
flourishes, composer Ryan Nowlin creates a
moving patriotic portrait of the U.S.A., its founders,
and its women and men in uniform.
10523407 Band Set & Score . . . . . MA 90.00
Liberty Square March—arr. Chris Ferguson.
This well-scored and accessible medley of
American patriotic songs - Over There; The Stars
and Stripes Forever; Hail to the Chief; America
and Yankee Doodle - has all the trimmings of a
traditional concert march while remaining playable
by young musicians.
11501978 Band Set & Score . . . . . .VE 55.00
The Star-Spangled Banner—arr. Walter
Damrosch & John Philip Sousa. Finally, here's a
concert-sized version of this superb setting! Richly
harmonized in 1917 by Walter Damrosch and
skillfully arranged by John Philip Sousa, it's still one
of the most widely performed arrangements. A full
score includes fascinating historical background.
10369339 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .M 65.00
The Star-Spangled Banner—arr. Jack Stamp.
Set in a symphonic rather than a march style
and with some surprising and effective harmonic
twists, this is a very refreshing treatment of our
national anthem!
2472648 Band Set & Score . . . . . . .M 90.00
United States Armed Forces Salute (Service
Song Medley)—arr. Douglas E. Wagner. This
medley stands in testament to the defenders of
freedom and liberty - past and present, at home
and abroad - along with the hearts of a grateful
nation. With an array of supplemental ideas to
enhance the grandeur, this medley will naturally
assume a place of pride on any concert program.
Features hymns, marches, and fight songs of the
major U.S. armed services branches: The Army
Goes Rolling Along; The Marines' Hymn; Anchors
Aweigh; The U.S. Air Force Song and Semper
Paratus. A patriotic must for every library.
10978074 Band Set & Score . . . . . ME 77.00
THE ARTISTRY OF QUINCY JONES
Don't Worry 'Bout Me—arr. Quincy Jones. In 1966, Sinatra collaborated with the Count
Basie Orchestra to produce a series of shows at the Sands Hotel. Sinatra Live at the Sands is
the now-famous recording that resulted. Quincy Jones did most of the arranging along with Billy
Byers. The chart moves along with a very laid-back swing feel. Toward the end is a great band
shout section - and they really shout, building to a climax before dropping back down for Frank's
entrance. There are no saxophone doubles; the vocal key is E-flat throughout.
10062043 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 65.00
10191979 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
For Lena and Lenny—Quincy Jones & Sammy Nestico.
This beautiful, swinging ballad features either tenor or soprano sax. With sensitive dynamics and
tasty background figures, this will be a joy for your band to play!
2471347 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00
2471348 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Hey Pete—Buster Harding & Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Quincy Jones.
Don't let the silly trappings of Hey Pete catch you off guard. This Quincy Jones arrangement
of the Dizzy Gillespie novelty blues was written for the latter's famous 1956 State Department
sponsored big band, and contains more than enough bebop brilliance to balance out the
comic lyrics and overall goofiness.The band wastes no time making its presence known
with a corkscrewing chromatic line that sets up the dissonant opening fanfare. This virtuosic
introduction yields its way for the simple riff based melody, with the entire band engaging in
some light-hearted vocal whimsy for a couple choruses.
11355354 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 75.00
Jessica's Day (Recorded by the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band)—arr. Quincy Jones.
Before his emergence as one of the most influential figures in the music industry, Quincy Jones
served as trumpeter and musical director for the State Department-sponsored big band run by
Dizzy Gillespie. His original composition, Jessica's Day, became a cornerstone of the band's
book thanks to its easy swing feel and highly memorable melody.A bombastic introduction sets
up the cheeky tune at measure 5, with Gillespie's trumpet playing lead over a band-within-a-
band consisting of flute, alto, tenor, baritone, and trombone. Following a standard A-A-B-A form,
the bridge is left as an improvised tenor sax solo courtesy of Billy Mitchell. The final A section
is slightly extended with an ascending brass figure over a sax-and-bass pedal to set the stage
for an improvised half-chorus from Gillespie at measure 36. The saxophone backgrounds are
simple and relaxed, but provide enough push to still be engaging.The ensemble bombast briefly
returns at measure 46, with the brass and saxes shouting to announce a half-chorus alto sax
solo, handled by a young Phil Woods on the original recording. The volume picks up one more
time for the final ensemble shout chorus at measure 62, which functions almost like a variation
on the original melody; while not being exactly the same, it bears enough resemblance so
as to be familiar to performers and listeners alike. A piano solo from Walter Davis, Jr. on the
bridge leads the performance into the final re-statement of the melody, which ends by hanging
somewhat ominously on a minor chord without resolving.Most of this publication was prepared
from the original set of parts. Unfortunately, the second trumpet part was lost over the years. It
has been transcribed accordingly. Alto saxophone 1 doubles on flute.
11571152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 65.00
11571460 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 20.00
Sanford and Son Theme—Quincy Jones/arr. John Berry.
John Berry has solidly arranged this very hip Quincy Jones TV theme for younger
groups! Featuring solid scoring, funky riffs and a catchy melody, it's playable by full jazz band
or will sound full and complete with only 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section.
You can also add the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba for even more
flavor! This is one of the most recognizable TV themes ever written! Highly recommended!
10052547 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
10065211 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Soul Bossa Nova—Quincy Jones/arr. Rick Stitzel. This infectious and immediately
recognizable Quincy Jones standard was popular long before Austin Powers introduced it to a
brand-new generation of fans. Easy to learn and fun to play, this will quickly become a favorite of
your young players and their audiences! Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable with
as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, bass and drums. Groovy baby!
10033706 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
10052274 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Don't forget judges' copies!
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