By Rosephanye Powell. For Choral (SATB). Gentry Publications. 56 pages. Gentry Publications #JG0724. Published by Gentry Publications

Chamber Music Flute(s)

SKU: PR.144407290

Composed by Ali Ryerson. Performance Score. 4 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #144-40729. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.144407290).

ISBN 9781491135150. UPC: 680160687008.

Jazz luminary Ali Ryerson traces a unique and personal artistic path in this solo work. With an engaging form reminiscent of jazz charts (a dreamy introduction, a catchy, swinging head, and improvisatory-feeling 12-bar choruses), Ryerson’s music pays deeply-felt homage to Charlie Parker and other jazz greats, while maintaining an organic connection to the lineage of unaccompanied woodwind music in the classical tradition. Classical players will gain insight into jazz harmony, rhythm, and expression as they learn this knockout recital piece, while Ryerson fans in the jazz world gain an image of her musical mind in this fully-notated composition.
Jazz Dream, a jazz-inspired solo flute piece, was commissioned by Claudia Anderson for her Glass Ceilings project. Claudia once told me that playing jazz flute has been one of her musical ambitions. I daresay her performance of JD could very well break a glass ceiling of her own!Moved by the events of 2020, composing Jazz Dream became my way of honoring my musical heroes from the Black community, namely the jazz musicians who created this music and truly broke glass ceilings. As jazz shares its origins with the blues, both genres having originated in the African-American community, I decided on a 12-bar blues form as the framework for the piece.The opening theme gently draws us into a dream-like state, with a melody in slow motion and lines that linger. When the REM cycle kicks into gear, there’s an abrupt rhythmic shift that leads straight into a swingin’ blues. Idiomatic jazz rhythms abound, with blue notes galore – the tension notes that virtually define the sound of both the blues and jazz (i.e. the flatted third, fifth, and seventh notes of a scale in place of the expected major intervals).After several groovin’ choruses of a 12-bar blues in B(, often played as if the soloist is improvising, the blues modulates to the key of E(, and as a tribute to the great Charlie Parker (AKA Bird), I harmonically suggest the more complex set of bebop changes that Parker introduced in his composition, Blues for Alice. Often referred to as Bird Changes or Bird Blues, instead of the basic I - IV – V chord progression commonly used in the blues, Parker used a series of sequential ii-V progressions (and secondary ii-V progressions). With the addition of some tritone substitutions, a chromatically descending bass line deftly replaces the original I-IV-V root movement. This is the harmonic background I was hearing as I wrote this particular chorus.After my 12-bar nod to Bird’s changes, the introductory dream theme returns, now in tempo and with a straight-ahead swing feel. Variations on this theme follow, again to be played as if improvising, with the soloist once again bringing their own personality into the performance. This section builds to a climax, the music pauses, then modulates to C, with a return to the original blues theme. The energy and groove increase through the final flourish, where a blues line ends on the idiomatic flatted fifth.

(Parts). Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by Peter Jost. For String Quartet (Parts). Henle Music Folios. Softcover. G. Henle #HN1232. Published by G. Henle

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 3.5

SKU: XC.RCB2014

Composed by Ruth Brittin. Rhapsody Band Series. Concert and Contest. Concert and contest. Set of parts. Excelcia Music Publishing #RCB2014. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.RCB2014).

UPC: 812598033977. 9 x 12 inches.

Danza La Habana’s inception was brought about by the composer’s trip to Cuba, where she was intrigued by their rich musical traditions. Through careful study, Ruth has crafted her version of a Habanera, a blending of the European contredanse and African rhythms, brough to Cuba in the 1700’s.

SATB choir, piano reduction - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-7946

Composed by Charles D. Coleman. Dedication of Lateran Basilica. African American Church Music Series. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #7946. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7946).

UPC: 785147794608. English. Text by Charles D. Coleman. Scripture: Psalm 46:1–2.

This one almost gives you double your money, because the highly developed “Alleluia” that begins and ends this piece totally stands on its own and has countless uses in worship. But in the middle, there's a motet-like section on the text “God is our refuge and strength . . . we shall not fear.” It, too, could stand on its own. But put it all together and it is a strong a cappella choral anthem that would be at home in any tradition.

By Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. For Choir. (2-Part/SSA). Choral Octavo. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Sally K. Albrecht, Jay Althouse. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Multicultural. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Jazz Clarinet Tunes. (Level/Grade 1). ABRSM Jazz. 24 pages. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) #D3013. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Level/Grade 1. ABRSM JAZZ. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by ABRSM Publishing.

By Lavalley. Arranged by Jack Schrader. For Choir. (Satb). Blues/Gospel, General Worship, God's Attributes/Character, Gospel, Praise, Blues-Gospel-Spirituals, Contemporary and Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

(Study Score). Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by Peter Jost. For String Quartet (Study Score). Henle Study Scores. Softcover. G. Henle #HN7232. Published by G. Henle

Level/Grade 3. ABRSM JAZZ. Softcover with CD. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by ABRSM Publishing.

Level/Grade 2. ABRSM JAZZ. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by ABRSM Publishing.

Level/Grade 3. ABRSM JAZZ. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by ABRSM Publishing.

Level/Grade 2. ABRSM JAZZ. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by ABRSM Publishing.

Level/Grade 1. ABRSM JAZZ. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by ABRSM Publishing.

Concert Band - Grade 3.5

SKU: XC.RCB2014FS

Composed by Ruth Brittin. Rhapsody Band Series. Concert and Contest. Concert and contest. Score. Excelcia Music Publishing #RCB2014FS. Published by Excelcia Music Publishing (XC.RCB2014FS).

UPC: 812598033892. 9 x 12 inches.

Danza La Habana’s inception was brought about by the composer’s trip to Cuba, where she was intrigued by their rich musical traditions. Through careful study, Ruth has crafted her version of a Habanera, a blending of the European contredanse and African rhythms, brough to Cuba in the 1700’s.

Jazz Alto Sax Tunes. (Level/Grade 2). ABRSM Jazz. 24 pages. ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) #D3056. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)

Orchestra Score (ORCH SCORE)

SKU: HL.103024

Composed by Rosephanye Powell. Gentry Publications. Concert, General Worship, Sacred. 62 pages. Gentry Publications #JG0728. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.103024).

UPC: 884088678784. 8.75x11.0x0.495 inches.

Commissione d by the American Guild of Organists for their 2012 convention, here is the first major work from the pen of Rosephanye Powell. With text from the Book of Jeremiah, the four movements follow the prophet's feelings of abandonment and redemption by God. Powell combines this ancient text with music that draws simultaneously from the African American musical heritage, as well as the classical music traditions.

The Music of Rollo Dilworth (Henry Leck Creating Artistry) Series. Composed by Rollo Dilworth. Rollo Dilworth Choral Series. Concert, Festival, Inspirational. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard