Composer
Assis Valente
Arranger
Category
Big Band
Level
Medium
Style
Jazz Samba
Ranges
Duration
5:30
Description
Commissioned by the Reno Jazz Orchestra, Chuck Reider, musical director. This is the "Jingle Bells" of Brazil: everybody know the words, which are melancholy. In this arrangement the rather simple tune floats over a brisk samba, presenting no difficulties for the singer. The textures are light, with both altos playing flute and one trumpet playing flügel throughout, with the flügel getting a jazz solo. This seems to be one of those rare charts that plays itself and sounds great doing it.
Instrumentation
Standard Big Band (5/4/4/4) with Female Vocal
Additional Info
Female Vocal - Vocal Rage F#3-G4 (Portuguese)
Ww's: 2 flutes; 2 tenors; bari sax; flügelhorn.