As portrayed in the recent hit movie Ray Ray Charles is recognized as a true ic...(+)
As portrayed in the recent hit movie Ray Ray Charles is recognized as a true icon of American music. This opener features Ray's distinctive version of America The Beautiful and the joyful gospel style of Hallelujah I Love Her So.
As recorded by Earth Wind and Fire-The woodwinds and mallets are featured in th...(+)
As recorded by Earth Wind and Fire-The woodwinds and mallets are featured in the intro to this landmark ballad from Earth Wind and Fire followed by brief solos for alto sax and trumpet. A nice groove and creative scoring throughout make this an excellentchange-of-pace production number.
Written in a moderate Latin tempo this catchy tune features the melody traded b...(+)
Written in a moderate Latin tempo this catchy tune features the melody traded between various sections cool harmonies and a soaring final chorus with driving percussion. Great change of pace for drill teams or concert sets on the field.
Jay captures the full array of musical material contained in this hit by Billy J...(+)
Jay captures the full array of musical material contained in this hit by Billy Joel one of the legendary honorees at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. This arrangement with its message and musical content provides a great sourceof programming material. Score for small bands with reduced instrumentation.
With a tip of the hat to the Spirit of Atlanta drum corps this opening producti...(+)
With a tip of the hat to the Spirit of Atlanta drum corps this opening production number starts with a sultry trumpet solo and full ensemble build. Then a driving up-tempo section takes over and propels this creative chartthrough a variety of textures and styles. There is a short swing section and a slow bluesy finish that really wails.
Jay captures the full array of musical material contained in this hit by Billy J...(+)
Jay captures the full array of musical material contained in this hit by Billy Joel one of the legendary honorees at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. This arrangement with its message and musical content provides a great sourceof programming material. Score for small bands with reduced instrumentation.
As recorded by Earth Wind and Fire-Here is a terrific closing production featur...(+)
As recorded by Earth Wind and Fire-Here is a terrific closing production featuring the exciting brass and percussion strains of Getaway followed by the infectious hit September. Paul drives it hard all the way to the end.
Performance/Easy Limited Edition Series - Grade 4-Ray Charles could rock with th...(+)
Performance/Easy Limited Edition Series - Grade 4-Ray Charles could rock with the best of them and this tune shows why! Featuring a touch of gospel style this exciting arrangement includes a driving pulse an effective stop time section the trademark call and response and a full-blown push to the end.
A tribute to Ray Charles would not be complete without this well-known classic t...(+)
A tribute to Ray Charles would not be complete without this well-known classic tune. The opening trumpet solo with plunger is very effective but totally optional depending on your situation. This medium swing chart is nicelyscored so that every section gets a chance to play the melody. Perfect for any auxiliary or dance feature.