Product Description
Jazz ensemble / Big Band (5/4/4/5) + 1 or 2 vocals in the key of F# minor (transposing to G minor)
Words and Music by Paul Anka.
Arranged by Jonas Cisar Romme for 2 Tenor vocals and big band (5Sax, 4Trp, 4Trb, 1 or 2 Guitars, Piano, Electric Bass, Drum set, 0/1/2 Perc).
Arranged in the style of Il Divo Click the listen button to hear the arrangement (with Sibelius Sounds).
Performance notes
The overall joy when rehearsing and performing this version is to nurture both the layered massiveness, the James Bond chord alterations and general build up to dooms day in the intro, interlude and instrumental section, and contrast this with the very smooth and tender verses.
Hint: Encourage the musicians to sit heavily on the notes that hit the main beats (number 1 4 7 10) and try to get the contrast between sections as sharp as possible to emphasize both the doomed and the heavenly aspects of the lyrics message: You Are My Destiny!
Feel free to add or withdraw notes and lines as you like!
Arrangement details
The arrangement is written for
- Two vocalists, but can be performed with only one
- Two guitars, but can be performed by only one (Guitar 1)
- Two percussionists to add extra flavour but can be performed with one or none.
Top ranges (transposed)
Trumpet 1-4: D6, A5, G5, D5
Trombones 1-4: B4, G4, D4, C#4
Arranger details
The arranger can be contacted to provide the same arrangement in other keys at short notice.
Contact the arranger: jcr@wemail.no
Performance links and more arrangements and by Jonas Cisar Romme: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oLRT10Qq_9-4WhJczMTERcpnViozpMqQW5RHrXqiLHk/edit?usp=sharing
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