Harp - Advanced - Digital Download By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Janne- Minke. Solo Part. 7 pages. Published by Janne-Minke Nijp

Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1121172

By Rush. By Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee Weinrib, and Neil Peart. Arranged by Dan Chernow. 20th Century,Contemporary,Pop,Rock. Guitar Tab. 29 pages. Dan Chernow #722349. Published by Dan Chernow (A0.1121172).

Meticulous note-for-note guitar transcription of the classic song by Rush. This is a wholly new and original transcription, done solely by Berklee graduate and guitar instructor Dan Chernow, and has never before been available until now. As recorded by Rush on the 1975 album 'Fly By Night'. Transcription and Guitar Pro 8 notation by Dan Chernow, copyright 2022. As always, the most accurate Rush guitar transcriptions you will ever see or hear! The song that kicks off Rush's second album and the first featuring Neil Peart showcases their growing affinity for progressive rock, some would now say inventing progressive hard rock/metal in the process. A fast and tricky (and heavy!) 7/8 intro launches their first odd-time excursion before shifting into a quick and bouncy 12/8 for the reminder of the song. Alex locks in with some mighty power chords, jangly arpeggios and an absolutely diabolical solo. Utilizing a wah pedal and some tastily placed feedback he unleashes a beast of a solo, with some super fast shredding in between some truly tasty blues-inflected licks (both hallmarks of his early soloing style). The slap back delay effect used in several sections must be set to match the time of two eighth notes (or one quarter note) so be careful with that. See and hear this! (YouTube link included near bottom of pdf). (As a bonus. I also invite you to play this transcription along with the original recording as I set the tempos throughout to match the natural fluctuations the band takes throughout the song.).

Piano Solo - Advanced - Digital Download Composed by Isadar. Contemporary Classical, Jazz, Recital, Americana, New Age. Sheet Music Single. 11 pages. Published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI)

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1203048

By Isadar. By Isadar. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,New Age. Score. 7 pages. Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) #801732. Published by Mainya Music Publishing (BMI) (A0.1203048).

Contains:
Numb
  - taken from the Isadar solo piano collection, The Purple Heart (improvisational solo piano) (available soon on SMP)
 
Sounds like: Keith Jarrett's Köln Concert, Bill Evans, Liz Story, George Winston, early Windham Hill solo piano artists
 
Transcribed by:  David Shenton ( https://www.shentonmusic.com/ ) verbatim to the sound recording
 
Album & Songbook review by:  Kathy Parsons (MainlyPiano.com):

The Purple Heart is Isadar’s solo piano tribute and memorial to the people who lost their lives in the 9/11/01 tragedy. Recorded as a 56-minute improvisation on 12/25/02, the music is thoughtful, somber, and quite elegant. There are actually thirteen pieces on the CD, but they segue into each other, making it difficult to tell where one song ends and another begins. This is very definitely NOT a problem, as the album unfolds naturally and organically, asking questions, looking inward, and expressing shock and grief. However, this is not music about only despair or rage. I also hear hope and determination as well as quiet reverence - the strange mix of emotions we all felt during those dark days. Titles include From Cradle to Coffin, Bravery, Numb, New York Skyline, and Truth. Isadar has a wonderful way of wearing his heart on his musical sleeve, pouring deep emotion and heartfelt expression into his music. The music was recorded in one take, but rather than meandering all over the place, Isadar used recurring themes that make the work cohesive and consistent enough to hold together even after many listens. This is a very strong and passionate work, but it was recorded with a rather quiet voice which allows it to be very comfortable and soothing background music as well as evocative solo piano music for concentrated and focused listening.
 
The Purple Heart Sheet Music Collection is a note-for-note solo piano transcription of Isadar’s 2003 memorial CD by the same name (transcribed by David Shenton). The recording and book are a tribute to those who died in the attacks of 9/11/2001. The music was recorded in one take and although there are thirteen titles, the pieces segue into each other, creating a seamless 56-minute improvisation. The book indicates where the various pieces begin and end, but can also be played as one long piece. Although the theme of the music is very somber and bleak, the music covers the broad range of emotions we all felt during that period - anger, sadness, hope, determination, resolve, fear, grief, etc. 

Although the recording is an improvisation, Isadar incorporates a recurring theme that holds the work together as a single entity. Some pieces are very slow while others are lively and even fast. All thirteen pieces are in C minor/Eb major, but the variety of moods and tempos keep the music evolving without becoming repetitious. When the recurring theme pops up, it’s like seeing an old friend!

The difficulty in playing someone’s improvisation is that the creation of the music was spontaneous and free-flowing. It isn’t easy to read an improvisation and give the music that quality of freedom. Less advanced pianists might find this frustrating. The time signatures change frequently, but a competent pianist will have no trouble with that. As I was playing this book, I sensed that I was looking directly into Isadar’s heart and feeling what he was feeling as the music was being born - a very powerful experience!
 
Isadar is an artist on both Enlightened Piano Radio & Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, featuring today's biggest names in solo piano music.

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Mark Gilyead. Individual Part. 2 pages. Published by Mark Gilyead (H0.175337-227361). - Individual Part - - Mark Gilyead

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Jared Johnson. Solo Part. 2 pages. Published by Piano Brag Songs (H0.148553-227361). - Solo Part - - Piano Brag Songs

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Dawn Ivers. Solo Part. 3 pages. Published by Dawn Ivers (H0.213771-227361). - Solo Part - - Dawn Ivers

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Kathy Hirche. Individual Part, Score. 4 pages. Published by Kathy Hirche (H0.170019-227361). - Individual Part,Score - - Kathy Hirche

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Jon Woodend. Score, Set of Parts. 29 pages. Published by OzHornz Entertainment (H0.208391-227361). - Score,Set of Parts - - OzHornz Entertainment

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Dana H. Joras. Individual Part. 3 pages. Published by Dana H. Joras (H0.171819-227361). - Individual Part - - Dana H. Joras

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Dana H. Joras. Individual Part. 4 pages. Published by Dana H. Joras (H0.183975-227361). - Individual Part - - Dana H. Joras

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Rowena Young. Piano Reduction. 3 pages. Published by Rowena Young (H0.322171-227361). - Piano Reduction - - Rowena Young

By The Script featuring will.i.am. Arranged by Wayne Neilson (APRA/AMCOS/MAGA). Score, Set of Parts. 15 pages. Published by Wayne Neilson (H0.321183-227361). - Score,Set of Parts - - Wayne Neilson

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1180963

By Dean Martin. By James Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn. Arranged by Christopher Wormald. Pop,Standards. Octavo. 11 pages. Christopher Wormald #780796. Published by Christopher Wormald (A0.1180963).

A highly effective and entirely faithful transcription featuring every single harmony and nuance of the Robbie Williams (and much earlier Dean Martin)  iconic arrangement voiced for SATB choir and piano accompaniment with optional light drum part too for added big band swing (but not required). As much fun to listen to as it is to sing and audiences love this song.

Brass Quintet Baritone Horn TC,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1273084

By Keith Terrett. By Duke Ellington/Barney Bigard. Arranged by Keith Terrett. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. 11 pages. Keith Terrett #865274. Published by Keith Terrett (A0.1273084).

An arrangement of C Jam Blues for Brass Quintet. The extra parts are not necessary, but are provided if you have extra players such as a Bb Piccolo Trumpet & Bb Trombone/Euphonium in TC.

New Orleans-born clarinetist Barney Bigard is likely the originator of this tune, a simple blues riff in the key of C. Since Bigard was a veteran member of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra in 1941, Duke had a slice of the pie, too, and undoubtedly arranged the piece for the orchestra. Yet Duke referred to the number somewhat disparagingly as “one of our more or less trite things.�

The number was introduced in a Soundie short film. These three-minute features, produced to be shown on a jukebox-type player, illustrated the band miming to a pre-recorded performance. Entitled “Jam Session� the Soundie was filmed late in 1941 along with four other Ellington numbers. Duke introduces various band members, who then solo: Ray Nance (violin), Ben Webster (tenor sax), Rex Stewart (cornet), Joe “Tricky Sam� Nanton (trombone), and Sonny Greer (drums). The complete ensemble carries the tune to its finish with composer Bigard (clarinet) providing some improvised upper register piping.

“C Jam Blues� was formally recorded under that title in January, 1942, for RCA Victor Records. It continued be a staple of the Ellington repertoire, generally featuring a handful of the soloists in the band.

Co-composer Barney Bigard left Duke’s band in June 1942, and after a period of freelancing joined Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars in August, 1947. “C Jam Blues� was one of his nightly features with Satch’s ensemble along with “Tea for Two.� Despite playing the tune hundreds, or perhaps even thousands of times during his tenure with Ellington and Armstrong, he continued to perform it during his freelance years in the 1950s until shortly before his death in 1980.

In the late-1950s very simple words were added (“Baby, let’s go down to ‘Duke’s Place’,� etc.) which strangely took a three-member team of writers to assemble: songwriters William Katz and Ruth Roberts and record producer Bob Thiele. Clarinetist Barney Bigard was not included in the composer credits of the song version, although he was a member of Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars when they recorded “Duke’s Place,� featuring Louis on the vocal, with Ellington in 1961.

The piece typically features several improvised solos. The final solo continues in the upper register as the entire ensemble comes in and the music grows to a climax. The melody likely originated from the clarinetist Barney Bigard in 1941, but its origin is not perfectly clear.

It was also known as Duke’s Place, with lyrics added by Bill Katts, Bob Thiele and Ruth Roberts Western Swing band leader Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys recorded the song sometime between mid-1945 through 1947 as part of the Tiffany Transcriptions.

The 10-note occasional riff formed the basis of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’s novelty song Intro Outro.

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