Down by the Riverside is an Afro-American Spiritual Hymn and Song. This version is arranged as a duet for one Trumpet and one Tenor Saxophone.

Down by the Riverside was sung in African-American communities before the American Civil War but did not appear in print until included in a 1918 collection of spirituals. Several versions were recorded by gospel choirs in the ?20s and ?30s, and Down by the Riverside, with its lyric, "I ain?t goin? to study war no more", was adopted as an anti-war song by the ?60s counterculture.

Down by the Riverside is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Three choruses and two verses are played, with variations, in a gospel swing style. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

Down by the Riverside is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Down by the Riverside is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.

These Duets explore different styles and flavours of Gospel music, with imaginative arrangements in various contemporary styles. Click the link above to watch and listen to samples of all 10 duets (clarinet version) on YouTube.

Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate.

10 Gospel Duets are

perfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between three and four minutes.fully articulated to help develop that Gospel style.great for helping with complex rhythms.road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.fun to play.an exciting introduction to the world of Gospel music.32 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music.
The ten titles are, Amazing Grace, Down By the Riverside, Go Down Moses, Go Tell It on the Mountain, He?s Got the Whole World in His Hands, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Shall We Gather at the River, Steal Away to Jesus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and When the Saints Go Marching In.