C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.499937

By Louisiana Red. By Iverson Minter. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. John Fries #113182. Published by John Fries (A0.499937).

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer.   Bessie Smith began to sing at a young age and in 1923 signed a contract with Columbia Records. Soon she was among the highest-paid Black performers of her time with hits like Downhearted Blues. By the end of the 1920s, however, her popularity had lessened, though she continued to perform and made new recordings at the start of the Swing Era.

Small Ensemble Drums,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Digital Download

SKU: A0.802696

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Stanley Nelson & Peet du Toit. Contemporary. Score and parts. 24 pages. Peet du Toit #6683881. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802696).

The Saint Louis Blues (or St. Louis Blues) is a popular American song composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style and published in September 1914. It was one of the first blues songs to succeed as a pop song and remains a fundamental part of jazz musicians' repertoire. Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, and the Boston Pops Orchestra (under the directions of both Arthur Fiedler and Keith Lockhart) are among the artists who have recorded it. The song has been called the jazzman's Hamlet. Composer William Grant Still arranged a version of the song in 1916 while working with Handy.

The 1925 version sung by Bessie Smith, with Louis Armstrong on cornet, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993. The 1929 version by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (with Red Allen) was inducted in 2008.

Here's great arrangement for your quintet, drum set and the audience. Enjoy!

Ukulele - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1215796

By Bessie Smith. By Bessie Smith. Arranged by Yan d'Albert. Blues. Score (Chords/Lyrics). 1 pages. Yan d Albert #812527. Published by Yan d Albert (A0.1215796).

This is an arrangement in C Major for Ukulele (Version 1) with lyrics, alternately solo and chords.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1425145

By Bessie Smith. By Wesley Wilson. Arranged by Christine Hulmer. 20th Century,Blues,Historic,Jazz. 43 pages. Christine Hulmer #1005962. Published by Christine Hulmer (A0.1425145).

Bessie Smith was known as the Empress of the Blues back in the Flapper Era of the 20th Century. Your Jazz Ensemble will have plenty of fun playing this iconic artist's hit from the 1920's!  Have fun with the shouts and laid back blues style!  The trumpet solo is written out but can also be improvised.  It is of medium difficulty and can be attained by a High School and beyond band.

Digital Download

SKU: HX.466113

By Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. Blues,Jazz. Real Book - Melody/Chords. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.466113).

Jazz band Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: HX.285326

By Bessie Smith. Arranged by John Berry. Jazz,Standards. Individual instrument part. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.285326).

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.945210

Composed by Perry Bradford. Arranged by Matt Gallagher. A Cappella,Broadway,Jazz,Traditional. Octavo. 6 pages. GallagherMusic, LLC #5454001. Published by GallagherMusic, LLC (A0.945210).

Barbershop arrangement of this classic Tin Pan Alley belter. Made famous by Bessie Smith, this tune was prominently featured in the Broadway musical, Bullets Over Broadway. Ideal for women's 4-part choral ensemble, but also suitable for a capella quartet.

Tenor Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1217374

By Bessie Smith. By Alberta Hunter and Lovie Austin. Arranged by Helios D'Andrea. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. D'Andrea Helios #813919. Published by D'Andrea Helios (A0.1217374).

Tenor Sax Part from Sax Quartet.

Jazz band Bb Clarinet 1 - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: HX.285323

By Bessie Smith. Arranged by John Berry. Jazz,Standards. Individual instrument part. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.285323).

Soprano Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1217370

By Bessie Smith. By Alberta Hunter and Lovie Austin. Arranged by Helios D'Andrea. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. D'Andrea Helios #813914. Published by D'Andrea Helios (A0.1217370).

Soprano Sax part from Sax  Quartet.

Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1217373

By Bessie Smith. By Alberta Hunter and Lovie Austin. Arranged by Helios D'Andrea. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. D'Andrea Helios #813918. Published by D'Andrea Helios (A0.1217373).

Alto Sax Part from Sax Quartet.

Piano and Keyboard,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Interactive Download

SKU: A0.1046615

By Bessie Smith. By Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams. Arranged by Jim Ivy. This edition: Interactive Download. Blues,Jazz,Standards. Score. 6 pages. Duration 104. Jim Ivy #gW9suX3US6x4mXvj3y7OR. Published by Jim Ivy (A0.1046615).

Key: Bb major.

Jazz band Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: HX.285327

By Bessie Smith. Arranged by John Berry. Jazz,Standards. Individual instrument part. 4 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.285327).

Digital Download

SKU: HX.468273

By Bessie Smith. Blues,Jazz,Standards. Real Book - Melody/Chords. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.468273).

Jazz band Tenor Sax 1 - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: HX.285307

By Bessie Smith. Arranged by John Berry. Jazz,Standards. Individual instrument part. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.285307).