By W. C. Handy. Arranged by Victor Goines. For Jazz Ensemble. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music

By W. C. Handy. Arranged by Victor Goines. For Jazz Ensemble. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music

By W. C. Handy. Arranged by Victor Goines. For Jazz Ensemble. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music

Brass Ensemble Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.722809

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. 20th Century,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 28 pages. JV MUSIC #6087241. Published by JV MUSIC (A0.722809).

Hail To The Spirit of Freedom for Brass Quintet By W. C. Handy
arranged by Jari Villanueva

2 Trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba, (opt. Drums)
Optional parts for Alto Horn and TC Baritone

William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a composer and musician who was known as the Father of the Blues. Handy was one of the most influential songwriters in the United States.

Handy was an educated musician who used elements of folk music in his compositions. He was scrupulous in documenting the sources of his works, which frequently combined stylistic influences from various performers.

W.C. Handy wrote numerous compositions including St Louis Blues, Memphis Blues, Yellow Dog Blues, along with this march Hail to the Spirit of Freedom written in 1915. This march was written for the Lincoln Jubilee commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation held in Chicago. There are quotes Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Columbia, Gem of the Ocean, Hail Columbia, My Old Kentucky Home, Old Black Joe, Hot Time in the Old Town, Dixie. Yankee Doodle, and the bugle call Reveille.

Clarinet Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1240527

By W.C. Handy. By W.C. Handy. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Broadway,Film/TV,Jazz,Multicultural,Musical/Show,Pop,World. 16 pages. Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com #835910. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.1240527).

The first blues sucessfully ever published.
About this arrangement: 


Composed by: W.C. Handy
Arranged by: Thomas H. Graf
Instrumentation: 
Full Score
Clarinet 1 in Bb
Clarinet 2 in Bb
Clarinet 3 in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb

Any individual arrangement and substitute parts are available on request.

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Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850150

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Leah Ginzburg. Blues,Concert,Jazz,World. Score. 5 pages. Leah Ginzburg #6283185. Published by Leah Ginzburg (A0.850150).

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. This is piano solo version arranged by Leah Ginzburg.

Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Digital Download

SKU: A0.762544

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Carolyn Goates. Jazz. 9 pages. Carolyn Goates #4112213. Published by Carolyn Goates (A0.762544).

St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy written in 1914. This arrangement has 4 instrumental parts. Clarinets 1, 2 and 3 (or Alto Clarinet) and Clarinet 4 (or Bass Clarinet).

Euphonium,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1168235

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Joseph Judge. Blues,Chamber. 20 pages. School Ensemble Music #768565. Published by School Ensemble Music (A0.1168235).

St Louis Blues, W. C. Handy, 4:06, for brass quartet. Trumpet, Trumpet, Trombone, Trombone or Tuba, with alternate lower parts for Bb Euphonium on treble staff. This recognizable song was arranged to be easy to play: range limited, rests provided, rehearsal marks designed for easy group cuing, and the workload shared (everyone gets to play the melody). Also available for other quartets: Saxophone, String, Woodwind. Submit feedback at SchoolEnsemble.com.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download

SKU: A0.762548

Composed by W C Handy. Arranged by Carolyn Goates. Blues,Jazz. Score and parts. 18 pages. Carolyn Goates #4285735. Published by Carolyn Goates (A0.762548).

St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy written in 1914. This arrangement has 9 instrumental parts. Flute 1, Flute 2 (or Oboe), Clarinet 1 (or Soprano Sax), Clarinet 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone, French Horn and Trombone (Flute 2 could be played by Oboe, and Clarinet 1 could be played by Soprano Sax).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.762528

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Carolyn Goates. Blues. Score and parts. 14 pages. Carolyn Goates #3629645. Published by Carolyn Goates (A0.762528).

St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy written in 1914.  This arrangement has 6 instrumental parts. Flutes 1 and 2, Clarinets 1 and 2, Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone. (Flute 2 could be played by Oboe)

Euphonium,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1168231

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Joseph Judge. Blues,Chamber. 19 pages. School Ensemble Music #768561. Published by School Ensemble Music (A0.1168231).

Memphis Blues by W. C. Handy, 3:07, for brass quartet. Trumpet, Trumpet, Trombone, Trombone or Tuba, with alternate lower parts for Bb Euphonium on treble staff. This recognizable song was arranged to be easy to play: range limited, rests provided, rehearsal marks designed for easy group cuing, and the workload shared (everyone gets to play the melody). Also available for other quartets: Saxophone, String, Woodwind. Submit feedback at SchoolEnsemble.com.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1168250

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Joseph Judge. Blues,Chamber. 29 pages. School Ensemble Music #768580. Published by School Ensemble Music (A0.1168250).

Memphis Blues, W. C. Handy, 3:07, for woodwind quartet. Level 3. Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon. As well as parts for Clarinet, Clarinet, Horn, Bass Clarinet. This recognizable song was arranged to be easy to play: range limited, rests provided, rehearsal marks designed for easy group cuing, and the workload shared (everyone gets to play the melody). Audio sample available at SchoolEnsemble.com.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Bass Clarinet,Bassoon,Flute,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1168252

Composed by W.C. Handy. Arranged by Joseph Judge. Blues,Chamber. 27 pages. School Ensemble Music #768582. Published by School Ensemble Music (A0.1168252).

St Louis Blues, W. C. Handy, 4:06, for woodwind quartet. Level 3. Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon. As well as parts for Clarinet, Clarinet, Horn, Bass Clarinet. This recognizable song was arranged to be easy to play: range limited, rests provided, rehearsal marks designed for easy group cuing, and the workload shared (everyone gets to play the melody). Audio sample available at SchoolEnsemble.com.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.973744

Arranged by Deborah Dahl Shanks. 20th Century,Blues. Score and parts. 38 pages. Deborah Dahl Shanks #5989635. Published by Deborah Dahl Shanks (A0.973744).

The W. C. Handy Blues Suite combines three of Handy's best loved blues pieces into a delightful suite for piano, flute and cello.   The Suite includes Memphis Blues, Beale Street Blues, and St. Louis Blues.   The score includes the full score and the three individual parts at a late intermediate level.