(Level 3) This arrangement is scored for vocal jazz ensemble (SATB) and Big Band (8-10 brass), but is also performable by vocal jazz ensemble with only rhythm section accompaniment. This medium swinger was arranged especially for the 1993-94 Washington State University Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Big Band. The chart features strong ensemble tutti figures for the singers and contrapuntal writing for the bridge of the tune. There is a short ensemble statement for the band and the chart builds to a strong finish. An ideal opener.
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GREGORY W. YASINITSKY Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music at Washington State University, has a national reputation as a composer, arranger and saxophonist. A recipient of grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet the Composer West, Artist Trust and ASCAP, Yasinitisky has performed with Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Bellons, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton, Manhattan Transfer, Mel Torme and many others. He also has written music especially for Clark Terry, Dave Liebman and the USAF Airmen of Note big band, with over ninety musical works published. His compositons and saxophone playing can be heard on recordings released by Soul Note, Palo Alto Records, the Musical Heritage Society, Vienna Modern Masters, Arizona University Recordings, Open Loop Recordings and his own label, Yazz Recordings. Under Yasinitsky's leadership, the Washington State University Jazz Studies Program has received widespread recognition including awards from downbeat Magazine, invitations to perform at pretigious conference and top awards at major jazz festivals.
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