Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970761 Composed by Mike Strand, ASCAP. Blues,Jazz. Score and parts. 6 pages. Michael M. Strand #6136125. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970761). Mike Strand, ASCAPThis is a lead sheet with lyrics, chords and guitar fret boards, for a jazz group, small, or large, with singer or solo instruments. It serves as a good basis for a variety of arrangements, contra facts, and improvisations.The audio sample is a jazz quintet: A slow swing jazz accompaniment from iReal Pro, combined with my duet tunes from Finale PrintMusic. In this sample, a flute takes the accompaniment (treble clef), with a baritone sax in the bass clef. The main tune (bass clef) is accompanied, making this an unusual duet lead sheet. For example, a flute may accompany a baritone singer. An option is to interchange the voice roles (e.g., main tune octave higher, accompaniment octave lower), or use one of the tunes of the duet by itself. I wrote this piece in honor of immigrants, in recognition of the courage it takes to move to a new country and learn a new language. New immigrants often go through difficulties and setbacks, including persecution from citizens of their adopted country. This, despite the recent immigrant ancestry of most of the persecutors, notably in the USA. In the subtitle of Immigrant Blues, I recognize my own immigrant ancestors, and also Anders LundegÃ¥rd, who, like my paternal grandparents, moved to the USA from Sweden. Anders helped me with this piece, with his reviews and comments. **Here are the lyrics for Immigrant Blues: 1. Moving to the U. S., far away. Life here is so bad, I will not stay. Talked to Mom and Dad, they said OK. I want to make a place for them some day. 2. First time in the States was no picnic. Half the time no work, and I got sick. Some folks try to help, while others scoff. I have friends, but others put me off. 3. Looking bright and able, that’s my plan. Taking ESOL classes when I can. Learning English is no easy chore, And I want my folks here, that’s for sure.   And I want my folks here, that’s for sure. Oh, yeah!

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970759 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #5765253. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970759). By Mike Strand, ASCAP

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970711 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Holiday,Jazz,Wedding. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #4829733. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970711). By Mike Strand, ASCAP  

Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970749 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #5350111. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970749). By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970744 Composed by Carlos Gardel and José Razanno. Arranged by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz,Latin,World. Score and parts. 2 pages. Michael M. Strand #5001725. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970744). Arranged by Mike Strand, ASCAP 

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970747 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #5330633. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970747). By Mike Strand, ASCAP This is a lead sheet with lyrics, chords and guitar fret boards, for a jazz ensemble, large or small, with singer or solo instrument.  Thus, it is the basis for a variety of arrangements, contra facts, and improvisations. The audio sample is a jazz quartet:  An iReal Pro swing accompaniment combined with my tune from Finale PrintMusic.Wait It Out (Alternate Version), and Wait It Out (Rock Version) are also for sale on this web site.  The alternate version is also a swing -- same tune with different harmonization. The March 2020 Covid-19 influenza scare is the subject of Wait It Out.  The lyrics express an individual’s efforts to cope with being isolated, away from friends – social distancing to discourage the spread of the flu. I wrote this tune in the Locrian mode, which conveys a sad, surreal mood associated with self-isolation.  The coda brightens the mood with a change to Ionian (major) mode.Here are the lyrics:Wait It Out1.  I’m not having fun home alone. I’m chewing my nails to the bone. I don’t pretend to comprehend. I’ll just wait it out to the end. 2. Well, I just want to sit, drink and eat, But going on line is a treat. And I know this much, we’ll stay in touch! Waiting this out to the end. Coda Sending warm wishes to you, my friend! We’ll wait this thing out to the end!

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: A0.970743 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #4987843. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970743). By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970745 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Graduation,Holiday,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #4993367. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970745). By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

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: A0.970735 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz,R & B. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #4860793. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970735). By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970733 Composed by Mike Strand. Holiday,Jazz,Jewish,Wedding. Score and parts. 4 pages. Michael M. Strand #4850585. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970733). By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970741 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Holiday,Jazz,Wedding. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #4985681. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970741). By Mike Strand, ASCAP 

Jazz Combo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970758 Composed by Mike Strand. Concert,Jazz. Score and parts. 3 pages. Michael M. Strand #5754691. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970758). By Mike Strand, ASCAP