UNC Jazz Press

Oh what fun it is! Opening with a bright Killer Joe-type groove in the rhythm section, this swinging vocal mixes unisons, thirds and full harmonies in a hip but very singable fashion with just enough rhythmic and harmonic surprises to keep things interesting. The middle section reprises the opening vamp as a background for light-hearted vocal quotes and an instrumental solo. The solo concludes with background vocals entering and building to a climax. The voices then return to the verse, leading to a dramatic vocal segue into a half-time rock groove with a tasty vocal tag and ending. A fun chart and a cheerful earful for the season! SATB with rhythm section.

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RICK BELL is a tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger of both vocal and instrumental jazz. He obtained his initial vocal jazz experience on the road as a memeber of the Al Belletto Sextet. Rick has written for the Atlanta Singers, the Hotlanta Jazz Singes, for numerous radio and television commercials and for instrumental ensembles ranging from quartets to big bands. His jazz quintet was showcased at the 1996 IAJE Conference and the group's recent CD, War Horse and Other Stories, featured a number of his compositions. Rick's jazz saxophone work can also be heard on two critically acclaimed releases by pianist Bill Anschell.