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God rest ye groovy gentlemen : trad. English Christmas carol / arranged by Sally Greenaway.
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God rest ye groovy gentlemen : trad. English Christmas carol / arranged by Sally Greenaway.
Library shelf no. Q 784.48/GRE 8 [Available for loan]
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Work Overview
This advanced level chart reinterprets this traditional Christmas carol into a phat, swinging, grooving piece (with hints of the New Orleans snare feel in the drums, for good measure). Trumpet 1, Tenor Saxes and Trombone 1 have optional lower notes if players struggle with the extreme upper register. Solo section features Tenor 1 and Guitar (or piano).
Work Details
Year: 2012
Instrumentation: Standard Big Band lineup: 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets in B flat, 3 tenor trombones, bass trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums.
Duration: 6 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Trumpet 1 needs high concert F above the stave, Trombone 1 needs high C above middle C.
Dedication note: Dedicated to James Mustafa
Commission note: Commissioned by Melbourne Composers Big Band.
First performance: by Melbourne Composers Big Band, James Mustafa — 7 Dec 12. Gertrude's Brown Couch, Melbourne
Videos
God Rest Ye Groovy Gentlemen, by Sally Greenaway |
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Jazz
- In the form/style of: Christmas Music
Performances of this work
13 Dec 17: Canberra Carols by Candlelight, ACT. Featuring Spectrum Big Band.
17 Dec 16: Canberra Swing Katz Christmas Ball, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT. Featuring ConneXion Big Band.
14 Dec 16: Canberra Carols by Candlelight, ACT. Featuring Spectrum Big Band.
7 Feb 16: Cross Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria. Featuring Melbourne Composers Big Band.
12 Dec 15: Canberra Swing Katz Christmas Ball, Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT. Featuring ConneXion Big Band.
17 Dec 14: Canberra Carols by Candlelight, ACT. Featuring Spectrum Big Band.
13 Dec 14: Swing Katz Christmas Ball, Majura Hall, Dickson, ACT. Featuring ConneXion Big Band.
27 Nov 14: National Museum of Australia, Acton, ACT. Featuring ConneXion Big Band.
23 Nov 14: Artsound FM Open Day, Griffith, ACT. Featuring Blamey Street Big Band.
18 Dec 13: Canberra Carols by Candlelight, ACT. Featuring Spectrum Big Band.
7 Dec 13: Big Band Karaoke at John Lingard Hall, Canberra Grammar Junior School, Red Hill, ACT. Featuring ConneXion Big Band.
7 Dec 12: Gertrude's Brown Couch, Melbourne. Featuring Melbourne Composers Big Band, James Mustafa.
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