Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Bright Bossa - Medium Easy
Publisher: Kendor Music
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We are pleased to welcome Clifton Jones to the Kendor Jazz catalog! This clever treatment of the familiar French carol 'Ding Dong! Merrily on High' is sure to brighten any holiday program. Clifton does a great job of creating a fresh sounding arrangement without obscuring the beauty of the original carol.
From the arranger:
"Bossa Noel is what happens when a traditional English carol meets Latin jazz. There’s a tip of the hat in this chart to Brazilian artists such as Tom Jobim and Sergio Mendes, so it would be a good idea for younger performers to listen to a few of their recordings to become more familiar with the style. Every section gets a piece of the melody; likewise, the sections playing backgrounds need to match articulations and style to make their part ‘pop’ against the melody. It’s also very important for each performer in the rhythm section to understand how their parts fit with each other, and with the ensemble. Bossa Noel should be a fun holiday chart for the musicians, as well as the audience."
Bossa Noel is what happens when a traditional English carol meets Latin jazz. There’s a tip of the hat in this chart to Brazilian artists such as
Tom Jobim and Sergio Mendes, so it would be a good idea for younger performers to listen to a few of their recordings to become more
familiar with the style. Every section gets a piece of the melody; likewise, the sections playing backgrounds need to match articulations
and style to make their part ‘pop’ against the melody. It’s also very important for each performer in the rhythm section to understand
how their parts fit with each other, and with the ensemble. Bossa Noel should be a fun holiday chart for the musicians, as well as the
audience.Bossa Noel is what happens when a traditional English carol meets Latin jazz. There’s a tip of the hat in this chart to Brazilian artists such as
Tom Jobim and Sergio Mendes, so it would be a good idea for younger performers to listen to a few of their recordings to become more
familiar with the style. Every section gets a piece of the melody; likewise, the sections playing backgrounds need to match articulations
and style to make their part ‘pop’ against the melody. It’s also very important for each performer in the rhythm section to understand
how their parts fit with each other, and with the ensemble. Bossa Noel should be a fun holiday chart for the musicians, as well as the
audience.Bossa Noel is what happens when a traditional English carol meets Latin jazz. There’s a tip of the hat in this chart to Brazilian artists such as
Tom Jobim and Sergio Mendes, so it would be a good idea for younger performers to listen to a few of their recordings to become more
familiar with the style. Every section gets a piece of the melody; likewise, the sections playing backgrounds need to match articulations
and style to make their part ‘pop’ against the melody. It’s also very important for each performer in the rhythm section to understand
how their parts fit with each other, and with the ensemble. Bossa Noel should be a fun holiday chart for the musicians, as well as the
audience.Bossa Noel is what happens when a traditional English carol meets Latin jazz. There’s a tip of the hat in this chart to Brazilian artists such as
Tom Jobim and Sergio Mendes, so it would be a good idea for younger performers to listen to a few of their recordings to become more
familiar with the style. Every section gets a piece of the melody; likewise, the sections playing backgrounds need to match articulations
and style to make their part ‘pop’ against the melody. It’s also very important for each performer in the rhythm section to understand
how their parts fit with each other, and with the ensemble. Bossa Noel should be a fun holiday chart for the musicians, as well as the
audience.
