Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1235126 By Funeral Hymn. By George Bennard. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. 20th Century,Historic,Jazz,Spiritual,Traditional. 13 pages. Chicory Music #830643. Published by Chicory Music (A0.1235126). “The Old Rugged Cross†was composed by the Methodist evangelist George Bennard in 1912. As with many other gospel songs, this song has found its home in both country repertoire and the New Orleans traditional repertoire. New Orleans brass bands frequently perform this song as a slow, mournful dirge at jazz funerals as the body is being taken from the church or funeral parlor to the grave site. This arrangement for traditional jazz combo arranged in the New Orleans Brass Band Style, at the Intermediate level, will definitely be a hit at you next concert or gig. The arrangement includes the following parts: Full Score, Clarinet, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Banjo (Optional), Tuba, Acoustic Bass (Tuba Sub.), and Drum Set.  Full Performance Time: Approx. 4 minutes 45 seconds* MP3 sample takes 2nd ending.
