Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Ballad - Medium

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

Evensong is beautiful and pensive ballad in 3/4 featuring baritone saxophone and flugelhorn. After a statement of the lyrical melody from bari and flugel, ample solo space is given to baritone saxophone to display his/her skills at navigating the changes of a modern ballad. After a brief interlude, the trumpet soloist solos over a double time section in 4/4. The ensemble returns for a tutti in the original 3/4 ballad style followed by a recap of the melody from the soloists. This composition was commissioned by Brian Kendrick and the Delta College Night Jazz Band. Alto and tenor saxophones double on a brief and simple clarinet part. Top note for lead trumpet is a written high D, and top note for lead trombone is a written high A.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
5 Trumpets
5 Trombones (Trombone 5 Optional)
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: D6
Trombone 1: A4