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Funky
UNC Jazz Press
A funky version of this old standard. It sometimes goes into thick chord voicings and reharmonization. The piano and bass parts are chord charts. If you’re up for a challenge, this is a tough one! As recorded by a student group of Michele’s.
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II+
Funky Cha-Cha
MichMusic
$60.00
NEW! This inspiring song by songwriter Bill Cantos (also the composer of Morning Coffee!) was commissioned to be arranged by Dr. Stephen Zegree in summer 2014. Piano and bass parts are chord charts.
The arrangement is lovingly dedicated to Steve – we will all miss him greatly. *The demo clip is Bill Cantos from his album, Love Wins. There is no recording of the chart yet, but it’s very similar to the original recording.
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IV
Medium Swing
MichMusic
$60.00
This is a VERY fun chart, with very clever words about a real diner in Minnesota. Lyrics my Marissa Dodge-Bartlett and music by Adi Yeshaya. Swinging, fun chart with optional soli section. Piano and bass parts are chord charts.
Audio of complete arrangement as recorded by Voice Trek on their CD, At Last! is included in your purchase download.
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IV
Swing/Shuffle
MichMusic
$60.00
This up tempo shuffle is exciting and makes a great open or closer! Has an exciting soli section. Original tune by LA singer Bill Cantos. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Available in SATB and SSAA. (Audio clip is SATB.)
Audio of complete SATB arrangement as recorded by UNT Jazz Singers (Jennifer Barnes, director) on their new CD, I Can’t Help it is included in your purchase download. Visit the University of North Texas Store to check out their awesome CDs.
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III
Shuffle
Sound Music Publications
Exciting blusey shuffle as originally sung by Aretha Franklin! A very “doable” chart that your group will sound great on right away. Open improv. solos in the middle. Fully notated rhythm section parts! Available in SATB and SSAA. (Audio clip is SATB.)
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Slow Bossa
Sound Music Publications
This beautiful song is set as a lyrical, haunting bossa nova. Brief soli section. Check this one out! It’s very pretty and “doable.”
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II
Rock Ballad
Sound Music Publications
This is an original heartfelt ballad of Michele’s with lyrics by Cheri Coons. As recorded by a student group at the Univ. of Miami under the direction of Greg Jasperse. Manuscript.
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IV
6/8 Latin Funk
UNC Jazz Press
Who would’ve thought this Joni Mitchell folk song could be so, transformed?! As recorded by Phil Mattson and the p.m. singers on their CD, Night in the City. The piano and bass parts are chord charts. Available in SATB and SSAA.
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II
Ballad
MichMusic
$60.00
This is a soulful, elegant version of the great Horace Silver ballad, Peace. Piano and bass parts are chord charts. Available in SATB, SSAA, SSA, and SAB. (Audio clip is SATB.)
Audio of complete SATB arrangement as recorded by One Voice at Millikin Univ. (Steve Widenhofer, director) on their CD, Esperanto is included in your purchase download. Contact Steve to find out more about the awesome recordings from One Voice.
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Medium Samba
MichMusic
$60.00
This fun chart (song by Antonio Carlos Jobim) is a joyful and energetic samba. Has soli section, key changes, and improv. solos. Piano and bass parts are chord changes. Available in SATB, SSAA, SSA and SAB. (Audio clip is SATB.)
Audio of complete SATB arrangement as recorded by Mount San Antonio College’s Singcopation (Bruce Rogers, director) on their CD, Stompin’ At the Savoy is included in your purchase download. Contact Bruce for more info about their awesome CDs.
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IV
Ballad
Sound Music Publications
Beautiful tune, and lovely four-part treatment of this sophisticated Ellington standard. Features brief alto solo. TRY THIS – its lovely. Fully written out piano and bass parts.
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III
Ballad
Sound Music Publications
A beautiful, very lyrical ballad with rhythm section. Fully notated rhythm section parts. Brief female solo. Lovely, and very singable.
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II
Swing
MichMusic
$85.00
The first big band/vocal group MichMusic chart! Straight ahead, Basie-esque medium swinger. Features male and female solos and big band shout chorus. Very doable. Available in SATB and SSAA.
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Funky
Funky and fun. This version of the old pop tune builds and builds, finally culminating in an exciting gospel-like section. As recorded by a student group of Michele’s. Piano and bass parts are chord charts.
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Bright Swing
UNC Jazz Press
This fun chart “plays” with the blues changes by taking it through a variety of keys and reharmonizations. As recorded by Beachfront Property on their CD, Straight Up. Visit Beachfront’s website to learn more about their awesome recordings!
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IV
Bossa/Samba
UNC Jazz Press
This lovely Burt Bacharach bossa nova is arranged wit warm, lush chords a la The Singers Unlimited. Contains a female solo and builds intensity toward the end by going into a fast samba. Surprise harmonic twists throughout help communicate the lyrics with beauty and sophistication. Written out parts for piano and bass. Also available in SSAA.
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Samba
MichMusic
$60.00
Rhythmic and very playful samba. The song is written by Cathy Segal Garcia and features rhythm section with fully written out bass part. (Piano/guitar parts are chord symbols.) Features a light soli section and occassional solos. Very “doable” in terms of difficulty level; lots of fun. Available in SATB and SSAA. (Audio clip is SATB.)
Audio of complete SATB arrangement as recorded by Idaho Vocal Union at BYU Idaho (Nori Brower, artistic director) is included in your purchase download. Contact Nori to find out more about their recordings.
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A Capella Ballad
UNC Jazz Press
A capella. Beautiful, lush, ever-changing harmonies. A challenge, but if your group is up to it, it’s worth it.
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IV
Funky Shuffle
MichMusic
$60.00
This arrangement is a very different (funky shuffle) twist on the old standard song. A great opener or closer. Audio of complete arrangement as recorded by Hamilton High School Vocal Jazz (Matt Falker, director) is included in your purchase download.
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Swing
UNC Jazz Press
This great minor key Benny Golson tune features a male or female solo in the first chorus, then a 16-bar vocal soli section after which there is a piano or vocal improvisation solo. Exciting, full of finesse, and very swinging! Piano and bass parts are chord charts.