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, ASCAP
This 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 Lundegård, 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!
