Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1490266
By Marketts. By Neal Hefti. Arranged by Jan Berry and George Tipton. 20th Century,Film/TV,Pop,Rock. 47 pages. Fiji Printing #1067103. Published by Fiji Printing (A0.1490266).
Jan Berry and George Tipton's original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record Neal Hefti's Batman Theme for the Jan & Dean Meet Batman LP in 1966. This arrangement pays homage to Nelson Riddle, the well-known composer and bandleader who wrote the music for the first two seasons of the Batman television series in 1966.
Transcribed by Mark A. Moore from Jan Berry's music archive, in association with his estate. Moore is the author of Dead Man's Curve: The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Jan Berry (McFarland 2021) and The Jan & Dean Record (McFarland 2016).
Perfect for high school, college, or local ensembles that want to tackle this contemporary take on the television classic from 1966.
Studio Recording Arrangement (1966):
BRASS: Trumpet 1-2; French Horn; Trombone 1-2.
RHYTHM: Guitar 1; Guitar 2 (Danelectro 6-String Bass); Guitar 3 (Bass Guitar); Bass 1 (Fender); Bass 2 (upright); Drums, Percussion (Triangle); Organ.
Note: This arrangement is classified as Jazz Ensemble because it is the closest classification offered by the ArrangeMe platform.
Publication includes:
(1) Illustrated cover page; (2) Introductory text with commentary on the music and the musicians who performed on it; (3) Song chronology with recording session details; (4) Full music score; (5) Individual charts for each part in the music score; and (6) Illustrations, including images from Jan Berry’s music archive.
47 Pages
10 x 14.