Hello, by Jennifer Barnes
(Level 4) This funky up-tempo female feature was originally performed by Dianne Reeves with close harmony background vocals by Take 6. The highly pop-stylized lead vocal part can either be sung by female soloist or soloists. SSATBB with electric bass, drums and keyboards (for both "DX7" and horn sounds.
Three Blind Mice, by Kerry Marsh
Written for Irving McArthur High School, an unlikely vocal jazz tune works really well as a half-comical/half-serious jazz arrangement in a up-tempo swing feel. Some hades (and one total quote) of Darmon Meader's chart on Oh, Lady Be Good for New York Voices and some new lyric that play with the original idea. A cool bass line is reminiscent of Wes Montgomery's Four on Six. A soli section, a drum solo, a combination of wordless vocal and new lyric...all make this chart unique, interesting and a blast to sing! SATB with rhythm section.
Dave Glenn is Director of Jazz Studies and professor of low brass at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. As a professional trombonist, he has performed with artists such as the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band, Bill Watrous’ Manhattan Wildlife Refuge, Diana Ross and Lou Rawls. He has also released two CD's of his own original compositions and arrangements.
