Product Description
This playful arrangement
of Lullaby of Birdland by George Shearing (concert Ab) for voice and 3 horn ( alto sax,
trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, and drums ) is unique from many arrangements of
this jazz standard by weaving complimentary melodies around the vocal melody,
giving this piece a welcome breath of fresh air.
The 10-bar intro has a
rhythmic push in the piano reminiscent of Jamiroquais "Virtual
Insanity" that intensifies the listeners anticipation to hear the first
few notes of this familiar tune in a new and unique context. Returning back to
the head via a simple D.S. enables instrumentalists to easily focus on solos
rather than the form. The 2-bar rhythm-section outro concludes the piece
precisely and cleanly and takes the listener back to the time when jazz bands
were first cooking up storms on the dance floors. Though cited with tempo at a
quarter note = 160 bpm, this arrangement works well at any bpm between 140 and
170.Other
than for the introduction and the ending, the piano part includes chords and
rhythmic notation throughout for easy improvisation.
The bass part includes both an
intermediate-advanced written part and chords throughout, thus accommodating
bassists at all skill levels and/or those who would prefer to play a
combination of written and improvised bass lines.
The drum chart is to be
improvised throughout; however, it includes suggested rhythmic ideas and
indicates key points in the arrangement such as horn hits, repeats, and fills.
PLEASE NOTE: For ease of
identifying parts, the forthcoming audio clip furnishes a piano playing the vocal melody.
The piano chart does not include the melody.
About the Arranger:
Serena Rose is a professional
musician who performs weekly in the greater Los Angeles area. She has
a master's in music composition and has composed three large works for the
Orange Coast College Wind Ensemble as well as various smaller ensembles based
in Los Angeles.
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.