Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Samba - Medium

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

The traditional Hanukah song Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel meets Brazil! Lead tenor and trombone state the melody at the beginning. The first solo section is open for saxophones or rhythm; the second is open for trumpet or trombone. After the solos, the melody is stated in a four-voice fugue, a shout chorus, and a montuno figure that builds to the end. Instrumentation is 5-4-4-4 w/ opt. percussion, no doubles, and reasonable brass ranges (lead trumpet to C). Trumpet range: C. Medium.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums