8-part trombone ensemble
- advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2603
Composed by
Traditional. Arranged by
James Markey.
African-American
Spiritual. Score and
parts. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2603).
Joshua F'it de
Battle of Jericho is a
well-known
African-American
spiritual, most likely
composed by slaves in the
early 19th century. Early
versions used the word
f'it for fought. The
words harken to the
biblical story of the
Battle of Jericho, where
Joshua led the Israelites
to victory against
Canaanite
armies.
Put into
perspective, Joshua's
battle is really against
slavery and the desire
for freedom, like the
themes of so many other
spirituals from that
era.
This
rousing arrangement in
swing-style for 8-part
Trombone ensemble by
James Markey is about two
minutes in length,
featuring the 1st and 8th
parts and is for advanced
performers.
The
mp3 sound clip is taken
from Mr. Markey's solo
Bass Trombone album, on
base, and includes star
performers including
Joseph Alessi, David
Finlayson and Lisa
Albrecht.