Yet another perspective on the national anthem, in Kerry Marsh's unique vocal jazz style. The chart uses some modal re-harmonization, some slight meter shifts and has a rousing finish, with some surprises. This chart sounds harder to sing than it is, as the voice leading is very logical and smooth but the chords are wonderful. SSATB A cappella.

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KERRY MARSH is the Director of Vocal Jazz at California State University, Sacramento. He received a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Kansas and a master's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. He was the director of the UNT Jazz Singers II and sang in the UNT Jazz Singers under the direction of Paris Rutherford. He also sang for six years in the University of Kansas choirs under the direction of Simon Carrington, a founding member of the acclaimed King's Singers. Kerry was the winner of a 2003 Down Beat Student Music Award for Best College Jazz Arrangement. Marsh is an active vocal jazz clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States; and is a member of IAJE and ASCAP.