SKU: HL.300493
UPC: 888680961954. 5.0x5.0x0.191 inches.
It was always a beautiful day in the neighborhood with Mister Rogers and the iconic and positive songs that he wrote reflect that. Here is one of the great songs set in an easy swing style. Fred Rogers remains popular and the new movie starring Tom Hanks lifts up the profile of his spirit even more. The time is right to get your choir into the neighborhood.
SKU: HL.244854
UPC: 888680709075. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
This great swing tune by Jerome Kern and from the hit 1936 movie Swing Time is here masterfully arranged for the developing vocal jazz choir. Positive lyrics and a written out scat section allow this to be equally successful in a jazz choir or a larger mixed choir looking for a fun and upbeat song in your program.
SKU: AP.46940
UPC: 038081535890. English.
A quote from Swing Low, Sweet Chariot opens this gospel original with soulful style before breaking into a full-blown spiritual celebration! The energized and syncopated chorus is a strong hook designed especially for developing voices. In the 3-part voicing, a handful of cued Baritone notes offer even more flexibility for changing male voices.
SKU: HL.214295
UPC: 888680663841. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Showcase your vocal jazz group with this accessible setting of the Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie standard. Swing style, jazz harmonies, group scat and solo improvisation make this a great selection for developing style and technique.
SKU: HL.201765
UPC: 888680654948. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
The 1969 pop hit by Spiral Starecase in a straight-ahead vocal jazz will showcase jazz and show choirs at their best. Great for developing swing style, jazz intonation and improvisation skills in a tune that singers and audiences will love!
SKU: HL.345450
UPC: 840126919271. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
From the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady Be Good. This swing style song has been covered by countless jazz bands and singers and it continues to be one of the great standards in the repertoire. This arrangement is loaded with style and it will have your audience smiling!
SKU: HL.300472
UPC: 888680961916. 5.0x5.0x0.152 inches.
Introduce your students to the genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein and this classic Broadway tune while teaching them easy swing style. Master Jazz educator Paris Rutherford has created an accessible jazz arrangement that is hip and contemporary and a great vehicle for learning this important jazz style.
SKU: HL.339576
UPC: 840126915815. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Written for Frank Sinatra in 1958, this classic by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen is as fresh today as it was when it was first released. This easy swing style makes everyone feel better while at the same time giving a little geography lesson. Stylish and jazzy.
SKU: HL.262848
UPC: 888680728250. 5.0x5.0x0.148 inches.
Originally a hard bop instrumental by sax great Benny Golson, Quincy Jones brought his genius to the song when he penned lyrics to this melody. Killer Joe exploded onto the scene in Quincy's album Q's Jook Joint and was later covered by countless vocal jazz icons including The Manhattan Transfer. Here it is set in a gentle swing style with vocal lines accessible to even beginning vocal jazz ensembles.
SKU: LO.99-2521L
UPC: 000308123739.
Ruthie Schram has partnered the two wonderful spirituals, “Good News†and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,†in this upbeat, swing-style arrangement. Expertly crafted for beginning part-singers and small, volunteer choirs, it opens with one spiritual, then introduces the second, firmly grounding the tunes with the singers before partnering them in the final section.
SKU: HL.300460
UPC: 888680961800. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Irving Berlin was ever the optimist and Blue Skies may be his most up-beat lyric ever. Combined with the easy swing setting by Paris Rutherford and this is a feel good anthem. Your kids will love singing this and your audience will love listening. An easy ensemble scat section offers the architecture for solo scat singing if desired. Vocal ranges are moderate and perfect for the developing jazz choir.
SKU: AP.50301
UPC: 038081574714. English. Mark Hayes.
Louis Prima's legendary big band-era showstopper is as exciting as ever in Mark Hayes' sizzling choral setting. Swinging rhythms, scintillating harmonies, independent vocal lines, and a sassy horns-and-rhythm instrumentation bring the heat. A few fresh lyrics add to the bright music theme, creating the ultimate opener or closer for school or community choirs. Now you're singin' with a swing!
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: HL.264821
UPC: 888680731182. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Based on Duke Ellington's composition C Jam Blues this is a classic, swinging, improvisatory chart. The classic riff style is important to know about and great fun to sing.
SKU: HL.285382
UPC: 888680889005. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Here is a hard driving, hard swinging standard that features both your pianist/ combo and your choir. A full one time through the form as an intro really sets the stage for a stylish rendering. Unison chorals cover the first verse and then break into a choral scat that is hot. There is even a spot to feature your drummer.
SKU: HL.287800
UPC: 888680908102. 5.0x5.0x0.157 inches.
Possibly one of the top ten blues songs ever written and recorded by countless legends including Joe Williams and B.B. King, here is a swinging arrangement for beginning vocal jazz ensembles. Three optional scat solos are included at the back of the octavo to help your singers get their Be to Bop..
SKU: HL.275094
UPC: 888680742690. 5.0x5.0x0.182 inches.
One of the most brilliant melodies constructed over the simple 12 bar blues. Here is a swinging arrangement with room for improvisation from all involved.
SKU: AP.43485
UPC: 038081490250. English.
A stylish swing tune from the Squirrel Nut Zippers that is hot, hot, hot! With infectious jazz harmonies and rhythms that jump off the page, this arrangement will really energize your next concert!
SKU: AP.47007
UPC: 038081536569. English.
A holiday pops tune straight out of the Rat Pack era, co-written by Ol' Blue Eyes himself! This nostalgic mid-tempo swing arrangement starts with voices swapping the melody, then blossoms into sweet choral sonorities. Oh, by gosh, by golly, consider using the SoundTrax CD or SoundPax parts to take full advantage of Mark Hayes's snazzy, jazzy arrangement.
SKU: HL.123203
UPC: 884088955786. 5.0x5.0x0.165 inches.
This 1957 hit by Fats Domino sizzles along in an unstoppable rendition with an uptempo rockabilly groove, hot vocal hits and energetic solos. Great showcase for pop and jazz choirs!
SKU: HL.116849
UPC: 884088883539. 5x5 inches.
All right, everyone, pinkies up! Your young choir will wow the high hat crowd with this jazz setting that hits all the right notes! A fully written out jazz piano part, scat chorus and lots of clever riffs make this a sweet closer! Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:20.
SKU: HL.211312
UPC: 888680660918. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
This vocal jazz classic from the iconic group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross offers younger or developing mixed and treble ensembles a chance to build important performance techniques! Lots of unison or trade-off phrases over a walking bass line and easy scat section will make it easy and fun!
SKU: AP.48386
UPC: 038081552095. English.
You'll never think of the popular potluck side dish the same way again! This quirky song originally appeared in the 1944 MGM musical Broadway Rhythm. Kirby's authentic arrangement retains the characteristic sound and style of the time period, including bright jazz harmonies and swing rhythms. An add-on section near the end introduces a whole picnic of musical goodies before packing it up for a big finish!
SKU: AP.49758
UPC: 038081568454. English.
It's a dynamic duo of fabulous '50s holiday hits! Choral singers will enjoy the traditional harmonies and laid-back swing of this mini-medley that clocks in at just over three minutes. The doo-wop falsetto pops near the end provide a nifty nod to nostalgia. For even more fun, add some showmanship with Santa hats, jingle bells, and riser choreography. SoundPax includes parts for a standard rhythm section.
SKU: AP.50149
UPC: 038081573199. English.
A Great American Songbook standard famously recorded by Nat King Cole. With tight stylistic sonorities, a lively swing feel, and Kirby's signature scat singing, this arrangement is a dream come true for vocal jazz groups. An optional SoundPax includes parts for guitar, bass, and drums.
SKU: HL.249663
UPC: 888680712235. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
This classic Frank Loesser song from the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls gets better with age. With an easy swing style, ranges that are perfect for young singers and a timeless message this is a perfect addition for young singers in concert.
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