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For Bb Soprano (or Bb Tenor) Saxophone and Small Orchestra-This dance-driven saxophone concerto in miniature demonstrates how Villa-Lobos could integrate nearly any instrument into a Brazilian sound world while still composing a fully classical piece. Of the three short movements the first 'Animé ' is the longest clocking in at about four minutes. An agitated downward cascade for the strings ushers in the soloist playing an angular strongly rhythmic theme relying on quickly repeated notes. A second melody is much broader and more luxurious and spreads across half the movement before the opening rat-a-tat theme begins to insinuate itself very subtly into the proceedings again. Even then the more lyrical melody remains in control to the movement's end. The second movement 'Lent ' relies on a sexy chromatic melody that lingers in the soprano saxophone's high register. After only the briefest pause the finale 'Très animé ' arrives with an impulsive sometimes jittery theme over a firm beat. The solo part wanders off into trills while the small orchestra stretches out in long voluptuous chords. But soon the dance rhythm returns stronger than ever bouncing toward a conclusion in which the saxophone departs with an upward flourish seeming to vanish from the movement without providing a harmonic resolution. (James Reel All Music Guide)

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“Jeepers Creepers is a popular song and jazz standard. The music was written by Harry Warren and the lyrics by Johnny Mercer for the 1938 movie Going Places. It was premiered by Louis Armstrong and has been covered by many other musicians. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1938 but lost to Thanks for the Memory. “Jeepers Creepers” was featured in the 1938 film Going Places starring Dick Powell Anita Louise and Ronald Reagan. Louis Armstrong appears in the role of Gabriel the trainer of a racehorse named Jeepers Creepers. Take care of the balance especially during the soloes. If anyone can improvise it is great if they get to try.If you have balance problems we recommend to utilize saxophones to strengthen the voices that need it. The drummer should also notice the ever-changing groove which is often associated with the bass figure. With a larger group of musicians one may give some musicians a break to enrich the instrumentation.

Solo for Trombone-This song was written in 1931 by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt with lyrics by Gus Kahn. It’s now one of the most popular songs from the Great American Songbook and it’s also recorded in many versions. Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole are among the most famous ones that have recorded it. In later years singers like Michael Bublè Diana Krall land Robin Williams have all recorded “Dream a Little Dream of Me”. This arrangement is inspired by the version by American band Chicago from their 1995 album release “Night & Day”.

“Why Not?” is the most well-known piece by Dominican Republic pianist/composer Michel Camilo. It appeared for the fist time on his 1984 album record “French Toast”. He re-recorded it in 1985 for the “Why Not?”-album whoich is among his best-selling to date. The song has also been recorded by other artist like the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. “Why Not?” ia a modern latin-jazz classic and this demaning arrangement for Brass Band captures the featureless and musical challenges of the original piece.

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