Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Anthony Susi. Festival. Jazz Horizon Series Grade 2. Festival. Score. Excelcia Music Publishing #HJE2201FS. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.HJE2201FS).
12 x 9 inches.
Composer and educator Anthony Susi weaves several traditional spirituals together in a swinging medley that stays in one tempo throughout. The chart starts with a Gene Krupa style drum solo that breaks into a joyous swing at measure 21. The Krupa style returns with the tune Wade in the Water that is cleverly partnered with the Jericho melody. There is a call and response section between the Saxes and Brass that leads to an eight-bar solo section over easy changes.
