SKU: GI.G-2514S

ISBN 9781579997854. Text by ICEL.

250 Hymns in the Public Domain. 106 settings of music for the Rites of the Church.

SKU: PE.EP68488

ISBN 9790300758893. English.

At the end of 1938, Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941) returned to New York from his years in Washington, D.C. Recent publicity had made a comeback seem possible, and he hoped to recapture the prominent place in the jazz world that he had held in the 1920s. Still well known, though mainly as a New Orleans music pioneer, he understood that in order to be taken seriously as a contemporary artist, he needed to form a big band like those of his competition, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. In the 1920s Morton's recordings and tours featured a ten-piece band following the first-generation big-band format. But in the late 1930s, larger groups were popular, so Morton assembled a conventional '30s band consisting of four saxophones, six brass, and four rhythm. The band was to open at the Golden Gate Ballroom in Harlem on April 17th, 1939, but on opening night Morton collapsed before going onstage. During his recuperation from the asthma and heart problems that dogged him, the band broke up, never to reassemble. Only six items written for that band's instrumentation are known to exist: Morton's arrangements of his own compositions -- Finger Breaker, GanJam, Good Old New York, Mister Joe, and Stop and Go -- and an arrangement, Mamies' Blues, by another artist. -- James Dapogny (Editor)

As an editor, Dapogny shows his customary sound musical scholarship and deep knowledge of Morton's style....The publishers are to be congratulated for bringing this fascinating work into the public domain, which throws a totally new light on 'Mister Jelly Lord.' Who knows what he would have achieved had he lived beyond his alleged 51 years?--Martin Litton, for JUST JAZZ (Feb 2011)

SKU: SU.28080050

Art song for soprano and piano with a [public domain] text by Colombian poet Porfirio Barba-Jacob. It incorporates a bambuco rhythm from the Colombian Andean region.Soprano & Piano Duration: 4' Composed: 2017 Published by: Distributed Composer.

SKU: AP.24763S

UPC: 038081269436. English.

To honor Native American cultures, Kevin Mixon has creatively scored Native American Homage. This work represents music typically heard at many modern-day powwows, commingling authentic sounds of nature and intertribal music. Contrasting lyrical and bravura sections authentically and respectfully present a substantive introduction to America's oldest known indigenous music. This compelling new work will move audiences and draw critical acclaim. A real winner!

Free, public domain MP3 recordings of optional night sounds are available for download under the Downloads section on the left.

SKU: HL.2054097

UPC: 797242393877. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

SKU: HL.2054109

UPC: 797242394379. 5.0x5.0x0.115 inches.