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N’Awlins Medley”
(Level IV)
Scored for 3 tenor trombones and 1 bass trombone (plus optional drum set) by a native New Orleanian, this medley includes four tunes. “If Ever I Cease to Love” is a revered Mardi Gras anthem, quasi-march. The swing “Down By The Riverside,” also public domain, includes glissandos worthy of subtitling it “Down By The Trombone Slide.” An original ballad by García, “Top of the Mart,” recaptures a movement of his orchestral pops tribute to the Crescent City. And “Crawfish Boil,” another original, is an upbeat blues-party set to a Mardi Gras Indian feel! Everyone gets a piece of the melody at some point of the chart. The top two parts rise to Bb or C above the staff. The structure of the piece also makes it an ideal vehicle to feature a guest soloist of any instrument who might sit in to perform with the trombones. The medley was created in honor of the retirement of García’s mentor, Prof. John Mahoney, Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Loyola University of the South from 1978-2014—and premiered without rehearsal by the composer and fellow trombonists at the May 11, 2014 celebration (providing a perspective on the perform-ability of this piece).
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Antonio J. García is a performer, composer/arranger, producer, clinician, educator, and author in both instrumental and vocal genres. The former Director of Jazz Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, he has performed as trombonist, bass trombonist, or pianist with 70 major artists including Ella Fitzgerald, George Shearing, Mel Tormé, Billy Eckstine, Doc Severinsen, Louie Bellson, Dave Brubeck, and Phil Collins. A Bach/Selmer clinician/soloist and avid scat-singer, he is Associate Jazz Editor for the International Trombone Association Journal, Past Editor of the International Association for Jazz Education Jazz Education Journal, Past President of IAJE-IL, Board Secretary of The Midwest Clinic, Past Advisory Board Member of the Brubeck Institute, is Co-Editor/Contributing Author of Teaching Jazz: A Course of Study, and authored a chapter within Rehearsing The Jazz Band and The Jazzer’s Cookbook. He is the only individual to have directed all three genres of Illinois All-State jazz ensembles: combo, vocal jazz choir, and big band. He served as a Network Expert (for Improvisation Materials) for the Jazz Education Network. His articles have been widely published; and his compositions have been published by Kjos, Hal Leonard, Kendor, Doug Beach, ejazzlines, Walrus, UNC Jazz Press, Three-Two Music, Potenza Music, and his own company. García is also the subject of an extensive interview within Bonanza: Insights and Wisdom from Professional Jazz Trombonists (Advance Music). Visit his web site at <www.garciamusic.com>
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