Jazz Combo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1280992 By Wynton Marsalis. By Joe Avery. Arranged by Dennis Ruello. 20th Century,Blues,Historic,Jazz,Pop. 35 pages. Chicory Music #872325. Published by Chicory Music (A0.1280992). Second Line, some time called Joe Avery’s Blues, is a song written by the eponymous trombonist that is popular at second line parades. It is played for wedding receptions, parties, parades and at the end of a jazz funeral. The song is based on a simple 12-bar blues form and has a very singable melody. Before the melody starts, the trumpet plays a loud, high call to which the crowd responds, Hey! The band then proceeds to play the melody while second line parade festivities ensue.This arrangement, written at the Intermediate level for a Traditional New Orleans Brass Band (Combo including an optional Banjo/Guitar part ), is a fun and easy to perform tune for students or professionals. Solos for Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba (Acoustic Bass Sub. Part) may be played as written or improvised with the included chord symbols. Performance time approx. 2 min. 48 sec.
