Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1413606

By Billy Joel. By Billy Joel. Arranged by Michael J. Glasgow (ASCAP). 20th Century,Jazz,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. 12 pages. New Domain Music #995389. Published by New Domain Music (A0.1413606).

Billy Joel's Grammy-Award-winning 1977 smooth-jazz hit has become an enduring standard of the soft-rock genre.  This arrangement is in the same key as the original recording, and is a faithful represention of Joel's original recording.

Accomplished composer/arranger/conductor Michael J. Glasgow created this arrangement for Velocity Handbell Ensemble, and is excited to share it with the larger handbell community via Hal Leonard's ArrangeMe program and Glasgow's publishing division, New Domain Music.  The handbell folio (NDM-0002B) includes a part for advanced bell-tree soloist, who covers the iconic  Phil Woods saxophone solos on a second set of handbells.

This product is NDM-0002I, which is the companion instrument pack for Glasgow's handbell arrangement (NDB-0002B).  It includes parts for drums and auxiliary percussion (finger cymbal, wood block, and egg shaker) to bring even more authenticity to this great arrangement!

Want to include those great sax solos but don't have an advanced-level bell-tree soloist (or a second set of bells)?  No problem!  This instrumental pack also includes substitute parts (in octaves) for treble instruments in C, B-flat, and E-flat.

Instrumentation Details:
Drums: straightforward, moderate difficulty, simple kit.
Percussion: finger cymbal (played with triangle beater), wood block (medium-high), egg shaker.  Straightforward part for one player, but of course may be split over multiple players.
Substitute Solos: moderately advanced, depending on the instrument.  All parts appear in octaves to allow players to choose the most fitting range for the instrument(s) used.

Search for Glasgow and the title of the piece to purchase the handbell folio!

Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.970752

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Mike Strand. Concert,Easter,Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #5375603. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970752).

By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

This is a lead sheet with chord symbols and guitar fret boards, for a Latin or jazz group, large or small.  It serves as the foundation for a variety of arrangements, contra facts, and improvisations.

To write this bossa nova, I adapted and arranged material from the opening chorus of J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion.  São João means St. John in Portuguese, in recognition of the Brazilian roots of bossa nova.

For me, Bach’s rich and appealing chord progressions and choral melodies, and the steady flow of the music in this chorus, as well as the popularity of Bach among jazz musicians, justify this adaptation.

The audio sample is a jazz quartet:  An iReal Pro jazz bossa nova accompaniment, combined with my tune from Finale PrintMusic.

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.970755

Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #5739279. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970755).

By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

This is a swing tune lead sheet with lyrics, chord symbols and guitar fret boards, for a jazz ensemble with two voices, or for one voice and a singing instrument, or for two singing instruments. It serves as a good foundation for a variety of arrangements, contra facts, and improvisations.

The audio sample is a medium swing accompaniment from iReal Pro, combined with my tunes from Finale PrintMusic. You hear two melodies with the accompaniment -- a treble electric guitar, and a simulated baritone voice (without the words).

A rock version of St. Matthew Blue is also for sale on this web site.

St. Matthew Blue portrays an unhappy person coping with the COVID 19 pandemic, which started early in the year 2020. It’s not a blues tune, however, so the word blue is in the title without the s.

St. Matthew Blue contains unusual harmonies inspired by J. S. Bach’s opening chorus to the St. Matthew Passion. This tune doesn't match the profundity and appeal of Bach's chorus, but the two 16-bar themes of St. Matthew Blue contain some of my favorite harmonic ideas from Bach’s work. This gives a depth to this piece that sets it apart from other swing tunes.

Here are the lyrics to St. Matthew Blue:

An evil little bug has got me down.

I want to drink a mug of beer in town.

But now I get supplies brought to my door

From many tries to find an online store.

 

Self-pity brings to mind St. Matthew’s tale,

How Jesus saved our kind from fiery hell.

That my soul is safe may well be true,

But I still chafe at fighting this damn flu.

 

 

Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.913539

Composed by Mike J.D. Roberts. Jazz,Latin. Score and parts. 12 pages. Mike Roberts #3493759. Published by Mike Roberts (A0.913539).

A light & pleasant Latin-jazz piece which would work well on a variety of instruments. Easy to play with pretty normal chord changes in the A-section and a slightly more interesting B-section. Rhythm section players are encouraged to improvise their own accompaniment to the melody, but there is a basic written piano part for use if desired.

Please send any questions, comments or requests to michael.roberts@ucl.ac.uk

Jazz Combo - Digital Download

SKU: A0.913531

Composed by Frank W. Meacham. Arranged by Mike J.D. Roberts. Jazz. Score and parts. 13 pages. Mike Roberts #3130541. Published by Mike Roberts (A0.913531).

This is a simplistic leadsheet arrangement of this well-known classic tune, designed to be of particular use to those who are getting to grips with improvisation and want something fairly easy chord-wise. Comes with full parts in Bb, Eb, C treble and C bass. Further transpositions available upon request.

This arrangement also has potential for more complex treatment with more experienced performers. I’ve designed it so that it can be played by any number of instruments and would be a fun and popular piece to play at gigs.

Please get in touch at michael.roberts@ucl.ac.uk with any feedback you may have.