Emancipation Blues

Series: Young Jazz Classics
Composer: Oliver Nelson
Arranger: Roger Holmes

Oliver Nelson's well-known jazz standard is now available in a more playable version for younger bands. Roger's adaptation opens with the original gospel style chorale then launches into a medium blues shuffle. A duet of Alto and Trumpet is featured on the head and the ensemble figures are as effective as on the original. Required literature for every jazz program!

Instrumentation:
Full Score
1st Eb Alto Sax
2nd Eb Alto Sax
1rs Bb Tenor Sax
2nd Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax
1st Bb Trumpet
2nd Bb Trumpet
3rd Bb Trumpet
4th Bb Trumpet
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone
3rd Trombone
4th Trombone
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