Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1412016 Composed by Will Marion Cook. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Broadway,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Musical/Show,World. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994291. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1412016). Swing Along! by Will Marion Cook, prominent African-American in Music Theater, composer, conductor, and violinist, combines Cakewalk style with classical music techniques to create an entertaining and memorable work from the early 20th century arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon. The recording is of the complete edition. To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind quintet - Digital Download SKU: IZ.CMS1612 Composed by Stephen Foster. Arranged by Judith Katz. Score and Parts. 18 pages. Imagine Music - Digital #CMS1612. Published by Imagine Music - Digital (IZ.CMS1612). 9 x 12 in inches.Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair is one of the most enduring, and popular American songs of all times.Characterized as a parlor song, it was written by Stephen Foster, and published by Firth, Pond & Co. of NewYork, in1854.In 1850, Foster married Jane Denny McDowell, whose nickname was Jennie. However, this was an unhappymarriage, short-lived, with numerous conflicts and separations. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair, was written asperhaps an attempt to win his wife back. To add to his problems, Foster also ran into deep financial difficulties.Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair was virtually unknown during its time. When it was first published, the royaltieson the ten thousand copies sold, earned just $200 for Stephen Foster. To make ends meet, he had to sell the rights toJeanie, as well as other songs. After his death, the rights to Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair reverted back to hiswife and daughter.It would indeed be a pleasant surprise to Stephen Foster, if he only knew what a wide range of artists have adaptedthis song to different genres. Among solo instrumentalists, Jascha Heifitz, and William Primrose have arranged itfor solo violin and viola. The big bands of Gene Krupa, and Glen Miller have recorded it. The great R & B artist,Sam Cooke used it, as well as opera stars, Marilyn Horne and John McCormick, who added it to their concertrepertoire.The song's frequent airplay in the 1940's, led Spike Jones to create a parody, called, I Dream of Jeanie with theLight Blue Jeans. Les Brown in 1941, created a big band song, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio with the line.....We Dream ofJoey With the Light Brown Bat. Even Bugs Bunny got into the act. The 1960 short, From Hare To Heir, featuresBugs singing, I dream of Jeanie, she's a light brown hareMy arrangement, for woodwind quintet is written to capture a lyric, singing style, which I think Foster had in mind.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411872 Composed by R. Nathaniel Dett. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Jazz,Multicultural,Ragtime,World. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994101. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411872). This entertaining and playful cakewalk, forerunner of ragtime style, is by the prominent Canadian-American Black composer Nathaniel Dett who studied with notable teachers as composer Arthur Foote at Harvard, was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory in composition and piano in 1908 and received an Honorary Masters Degree in 1932 from the Eastman School of Music. Arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon, the arrangement has wide audience appeal and is very accessible for less experienced players. The recoding is of the entire edition.To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411892 Composed by R. Nathaniel Dett. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Jazz,Multicultural,World. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994109. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411892). This entertaining and playful Juba Dance is from Music in the Bottoms, a collection of five characteristic works by the prominent Canadian-American Black composer Robert Nathaniel Dett. Dett studied with notable teachers including composer Arthur Foote at Harvard, was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory in composition and piano in 1908 and received an honorary Masters Degree from the Eastman School of Music in 1932. Arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon, it has great audience appeal. The recording is of the entire edition.To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1412076 Composed by James P. Johnson. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Film/TV,Jazz,Multicultural,Pop,World. 21 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994301. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1412076). From the Music of Black Composers Series at Charles Decker Music Press is The Charleston which debuted in James P. Johnson’s Broadway 1923 show “Runnin’ Wild� to become the wildly popular and unofficial anthem of the Roaring 20’s.  An important jazz pianist and composer, Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller.  Arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon the arrangement retains the style of the day that has enticed audiences for decades. The recording is of the entire edition.To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1412083 Composed by Fred S. Stone. Arranged by Charles Decker. Broadway,Contest,Festival,Jazz,Multicultural,Musical/Show,Pop,World. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994309. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1412083). My Ragtime Baby was the 1898 mega hit featured in the Sousa Band European 1900 tour that introduced European audiences to American Ragtime. Fred Stone was a prominent African-American composer and conductor in the early Ragtime movement. Arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon., the toe-tapping arrangement has wide audience appeal. The recording is of the entire edition.To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411720 Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Arranged by Richard Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Spiritual,World. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #993961. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411720). Early 20th century Canadian-American composer, conductor and pianist Robert Nathaniel Dett's spiritual Listen to the Lambs choral anthem combines his neo-romantic style and advocacy for spirituals in this engaging arrangement for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon. Director of the Hampton Institute, Dett developed the college's choir with his compositions and conducting into one of the leading choirs in the nation.  Always looking to improve his compositional capabilities, Dett studied with notable teachers such as composer Arthur Foote at Harvard, was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory in composition and piano in 1908 and received an Honorary Masters Degree in 1932 from the Eastman School of Music. The recording is of the entire edition.To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411725 Composed by Robert Nathaniel Dett. Arranged by Richard Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Spiritual,World. 34 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #993974. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411725). Early 20th century Black Canadian-American composer, conductor and pianist Robert Nathaniel Dett's  Two Spirituals: Music in the Mine and Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler combine his neo-romantic style and advocacy for spirituals in this engaging arrangement for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon. Music in the Mine provides a musical interpretation of the back-breaking and mind-numbing mining work in the steady accompaniment along with the dialogue of two miners yearning for better days, while Let Us Cheer the Weary Travelers is an upbeat dedication to our spiritual journey.   As Director of the Hampton Institute, Dett developed the college's choir with his compositions and conducting into one of the leading choirs in the nation. Dett studied with notable teachers such as composer Arthur Foote at Harvard, was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory in composition and piano in 1908 and awarded an Honorary Masters Degree in 1932 from the Eastman School of Music . The recording is of the entire edition. To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411895 Composed by James Reese Europe. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Contest,Festival,Historic,Multicultural,World. 23 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994126. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411895). Organizer, promoter, composer and conductor James Reese Europe, called by Eubie Blake the Martin Luther King of Music�, was the leading figure in the African-American music scene of New York City in the 1910's. Europe composed the spirited Clef Club March as the signature theme for his 125 member Clef Club orchestra that performed at Carnegie Hall from 1912 to 1915. During World War I, Europe directed the 369th Infantry Regiment Harlem Hellfighters Band to great acclaim in performances throughout France. Arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon, the historically important work has audience appeal and is accessible for less experienced performers. The recording is of the entire edition.To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411275 Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Arranged by Richard Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Romantic Period. 34 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #993610. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411275). This woodwind quintet arrangement captures the subtle textures of the composer’s chromatic harmonies inspired in the original vocal octet by a poem by T. B. Aldrich. Born of an African father, Coleridge-Taylor was an early 20th century English composer and conductor who was an influential advocate for Black composers.  One of Coleridge-Taylor's rare A Cappella compositions, this is arranged for traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and basson and includes substitute parts clarinet in B-flat for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat for horn and bass clarinet in B-flat for bassoon. Sea Drift is infused with descriptive tone-color painting highlighting the tragic story of the merchant sailor who perishes in a stormy sea to the despair of his lover onshore. To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1390460 By Alicia Keys. By Alicia Augello Cook. Arranged by Paulo Galvão Filho. Classical,Pop,R & B,Soul,Wedding. 14 pages. Paulo Galvao Filho #973985. Published by Paulo Galvao Filho (A0.1390460).

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1411716 Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Romantic Period,World. 34 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #993952. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1411716). From the Music of Black Composers Series are these two contrasting works from Coleridge-Taylor's 1905 piano collection of African and Spiritual Melodies, the playful Bamboula and the dramatic Take Nabandji arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon. Born of an African father, Coleridge-Taylor was an early 20th century prominent English composer and conductor who was an influential advocate for Black composers. The recording is of the entire editionTo see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet Alto Saxophone,Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1412073 Composed by Justin Elie. Arranged by Charles Decker. 20th Century,Chamber,Contest,Festival,Jazz,Latin. 22 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #994296. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1412073). Prominent Afro-Haitian pianist and composer Justin Elie’s Tango-Habanera Tropical Dance No. 2 captures the appealing elegance of Caribbean music. Elie studied at the Paris Conservatory and settled in the United States in 1921. His adaptations of Haitian melodies into miniatures led him to performances at Carnegie Hall and international concert venues in addition to composing music for silent films, and in 1931 his own New York radio show, “The Lure of the Tropics.� Arranged for a traditional woodwind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, with alternate parts clarinet in B-flat substitute for oboe, alto saxophone in E-flat substitute for horn, and bass clarinet in B-flat substitute for bassoon, the alluring work entices audiences and performers. The recording is of the entire edition. To see our Music of Black Composers Series for woodwinds enter “Black Composers Series Woodwinds� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for arrangements for mixed woodwind ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.