Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1103380 Composed by Percy Mayfield. Arranged by James Pybus. Blues,Hip-Hop,Jazz,Pop,R & B,Standards. 17 pages. James Pybus #706645. Published by James Pybus (A0.1103380). Hit the Road Jack is a song written by the rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield who first recorded it in 1960. It became famous after the singer-songwriter-pianist Ray Charles recorded it, with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961 and won a Grammy award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Charles' signature songs. This arrangement for SSAB or SSSB Clarinet Quartet gives each voice a chance to shine and features an optional improvised solo for the alto clarinet player. It is appropriate for a variety of concert and performance settings. Duration is 2:03. Contact me at james.pybus56@gmail.com.
