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Ht Can You Feel the Love Tonight?arr. Mac
Huff. A cappella groups will sound their best on
this captivating ballad from "The Lion King" in a
sonorous arrangement for vocal jazz or concert
choirs! It makes a compelling men's or women's
feature, too. This will take your breath away!
3255700 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t Chili con CarneAnders Edenroth. You have
to hear this to believe it! As performed by the
sensational Swedish vocal group The Real Group,
this is a cappella vocal jazz with clever lyrics and
delightful syncopations that are much easier to
feel than they look on paper. It will be well worth
the time you put into it, as many satisfied vocal
ensembles have already found out!
10037659 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10027630 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
n Choo Choo Ch Boogiearr. Roger Emerson.
This 1940s classic is the perfect introduction
to swing style for developing choirs. Easy voice
leading and a supportive accompaniment make
this a breeze to learn.
10006323 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10006325 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10006326 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
Cry Me a RiverArthur Hamilton/arr. Jay
Althouse. This popular torch song was originally
composed for Ella Fitzgerald, but ended up being
dropped from the film "Pete Kelly's Blues." She
would eventually record it six years later, but in the
meantime, a recording by Julie London introduced
it to the world. Jay's sweet harmonies make for a
bluesy arrangement.
10452961 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10452963 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10452964 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10452965 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10452967 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10452968E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 10.00
DreamJohnny Mercer/arr. Jay Althouse. Singer
Mel Torme called this tune "the national anthem
for group singers." It's been recorded by everyone
from Frank Sinatra to George Shearing, and most
recently by Michael Buble on his CD, Call Me
Irresponsible. This is the quintessential vocal group
number! The voice parts are easy, so it's a great
piece to work on tone and blend for any ensemble
of any size, including beginning vocal jazz groups.
Highly recommended!
10030423 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10030424 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10030425 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10030426 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10030427 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 25.00
t Fields of Goldarr. Greg Jasperse. "You'll
remember me when the west wind moves upon
the fields of barley..." You won't find a better a
cappella showcase for your pop or jazz choir than
this! Absolutely stunning, with a light pop ballad
groove and sumptuous choral textures, it will bring
tears to your eyes. Highly recommended!
10049199 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)arr.
Kirby Shaw. People will recall this great jazz
standard as recorded by Tony Bennett, but many
other singers have given their rendition of this tune
as well. Put your own "trademark sound" on this
Latin groove setting that is great for developing jazz
style, diction and ensemble skills. Don't miss it!
3299301 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3299302 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3299303 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3299305 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3299304 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 25.00
l HappyPharrell Williams/arr. Paris Rutherford.
Pharrell's mega-hit gets a hot vocal jazz treatment
in this accompanied setting. It has great vocals,
horns and solo opportunities to please every crowd!
10517197 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10517198 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10517199E Instrumental Parts ePrint. . . 25.00
4 I Say a Little PrayerBurt Bacharach & Hal
David/arr. Michele Weir. Michele Weir has given
this 1967 pop hit by Dionne Warwick a fresh
treatment for pop and jazz groups. With solo spots,
cascading vocal phrases, and a contemporary
keyboard part, this is creative jazz writing at its best!
10517238 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10517239 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10517240 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
t I WishRoger Emerson. This is incredibly cool!
Stevie Wonder's top hit from 1977 really cooks in this
a cappella setting! The basses imitate a string bass,
and the vocal percussion figures in the ensemble are
just phenomenal. Highly recommended!
10066562 SATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
VOCAL JAZZ
FOR YOUNG VOICES
More and more young choirs have been getting into
singing vocal jazz, so here's a convenient list of new
and best-selling vocal jazz charts for young voices!
All the Pretty Little Horses—arr. Andy Beck.
This innovative arrangement presents the well-known
American folk song with a jazz-waltz feel. Unexpected, but
highly creative, it's something truly different for concert or
jazz groups.
10355944 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10355944E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.95
10355945 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
Blue Skies—Irving Berlin/arr. Emerson.
Irving Berlin's quintessential song is a classic of swing
style, and this straightforward, singable arrangement
brings Berlin's standard to vocal jazz and show choirs of
any level. The swing groove is established in the beginning
with choral voices accompanied by finger snaps and bass
guitar. Later in the arrangement, written-out scat solos will
encourage younger singers to try this vocal jazz technique.
3276870 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.70
3276888 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.95
Bye Bye Blackbird—Ray Henderson/
arr. Steve Zegree.
Here is a swinging arrangement
of the great American standard in a style reminiscent
of the Count Basie big bands of the 1950's. Opening
in a spare style with unison vocals over a bass line, the
texture gradually fills out to two parts, then solo with
choir back-up, and finally a modulation to a full four-part
conclusion. With written-out solos, it's great for developing
improvisation skills!
10439107 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10439107E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10455983 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
Choo Choo Ch Boogie—arr. Roger Emerson.
This 1940s classic is the perfect introduction to swing style
for developing choirs. Easy voice leading and a supportive
accompaniment make this a breeze to learn.
10006325 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10006326 Teaching P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Emerson.
If your young
vocal jazz group is ready to experience the great music
of Duke Ellington, turn them loose on this arrangement.
There are only eight bars of unison ensemble scat singing,
and only four repeated bars of vocal harmony, so the
essential syncopated figures should be easy for your
students to learn.
3302389 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
3302390 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
Linus and Lucy—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Roger Emerson.
From the opening strains, everyone
will recognize Vince Guaraldi's jazzy theme as featured
in the popular animated Peanuts television specials. This
well-crafted accompanied arrangement includes "scat"
lyrics above the familiar piano groove. This is essential
programming during the holidays or any other time of year!
Highly recommended!
10455746 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10455746E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10455747 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
Old MacDonald—arr. Roger Emerson.
This childhood favorite makes an exciting, super-fast
vocal jazz showcase for younger choirs. Inspired by Ella
Fitzgerald, the vocal lines are easy, making it a great
vehicle for developing jazz inflection and style. Complete
with a kick-line ending, this will also have tremendous
appeal as a fun novelty number! Highly recommended!
10437422 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10437422E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10455179 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota So)—
arr. Roger Emerson.
Introduce your students to the
smooth sounds of Brazilian jazz with this quintessential
bossa nova tune, made famous by the great jazz
saxophonist Stan Getz. The melody is simple, the English
words are fun, and the effect is very impressive!
10092486 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10092486E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10092487 Teaching P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/
arr. Jay Althouse.
This is phenomenal! Everyone knows
the catchy "Pink Panther" theme as an instrumental,
but... for choir? Of course! Scat syllables do the trick! The
familiar opening riff becomes "Ba dop ba da, ba dop ba
da" with finger snaps. Then the voices imitate the horns
and become a roaring choral big band! The piano part
provides solid support throughout this awesome chart!
Highly recommended!
10047572 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10047573 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99
10047574 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00
Route 66—Bobby Troup/arr. Emerson.
With a laid-back swing feel and some simple ensemble
scat singing, this is ideal for beginning vocal jazz groups
in middle schools. The helpful performance notes on the
opening page will give your students the basics of the style
as they learn to sing this classic jazz tune. A great way to
get started singing vocal jazz!
3301048 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
3301049 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
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So Danco Samba (Jazz 'n' Samba)—
Antonio Carlos Jobim/arr. Roger Emerson.
Here is the perfect way to introduce your young singers
to the Brazilian jazz samba, or bossa nova. Just enough
repetition, some simple scat singing, and English subtext
are a recipe for success. There's even a jazz tenor sax on
the recorded accompaniment track, a tip of the hat to the
great Stan Getz, who started the bossa nova craze in the
US back in 1964. This is a great teaching piece, too, with
a full page of performance notes, including translation and
pronunciation guide.
10499848 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10499848E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10499849 Teaching P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
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Sweet Home Chicago—Robert Johnson/
arr. Roger Emerson.
Introduce your young singers to
the blues with this Robert Johnson classic from 1937,
memorably covered by The Blues Brothers. With a
shuffle-style rhythmic feel, vocal fall-offs and accessible
jazz harmonies, this is a great arrangement, perfect for
developing vocal jazz groups!
10495831 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10495831E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10495832 Teaching P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
Swingin' with the Saints—arr. Mark Hayes.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and When The Saints Go
Marching In really belong together in this dynamic, soulful
setting, which contrasts the two classic spirituals in such
an exciting way that your choir won't want it to end!
3701799 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.90
1657907 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
1416189 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
