SKU: A0.803391

Brass Quintet arrangement of The Longest Time by Billy Joel. This arrangement is the song in full, with no cuts, making it perfect for gigs where people might sing along such as at bars, parties, or more. I also have an arrangement of the same song with several cuts, like typical brass quintet arrangements of popular music, for a more traditional setting. This crowd-pleaser is a fun addition to any program. The tuba part is best performed on a smaller tuba, and the part is also very accessible for brass quintets that use a bass trombone as the bottom voice. Approximate length: 3 minutes and 20 seconds.

SKU: A0.1500207

Sir Elton John's Funeral for a Friend opens his 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. This instrumental track continues seamlessly into his radio hit Love Lies Bleeding. The music was written as the answer to what he would like to have performed at his own funeral. This piece has been previously covered live by both Dream Theater and Metallica; and we now present the version covered by Barclay Brass! In our live performance at the link below, we segued into Billy Joel's Piano Man, his hit from the same year. It was our intention to bring together these two great rock pianists with a suite of music from 1973.

The synthesizer colors lend themselves perfectly to the sound of a brass choir. Each group of instruments are featured as the mood of the music changes from somber, to angry, to hopeful. This arrangement (complete with the 16 seconds of wind as heard on the album) works as an opener, closer, or anywhere on a concert to create a shift in the flow of your program. To hear how this arrangement works live, click on the link below!

For more brass arrangements by David J. Miller, visit the Barclay Brass YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarclayBrass/videos.