Composer
Adolph Adam, Placide Cappeau
Arranger
Category
Big Band
Level
Medium
Style
6/8 Ballad / Afro 12/8
Ranges
Duration
5:30
Description
Commissioned by the Reno Jazz Orchestra, augmented by female vocal and gospel choir. Loosely based on Gladys Night's version (in Gladys' Key). In the middle section, the slow 3/4 morphs into Afro 12/8 for a Tenor solo. Backgrounds build up, and at the climax the choir comes in with the hymn tune behind the solo, creating a nice moment, which leads back to the slow tempo for a restatement of the tune and ending. Not overly difficult - provides a good opportunity for the choir to join the jazz band in performance on a Holiday concert.
Instrumentation
Big Band (5/4/4/4) with a female vocal and choir.
Additional Info
Tenor Jazz
Doubles: Alto 2/flute; Tenor 2/clarinet
Optional 5th trumpet
Lead Vocal is alto (range; E3-A4)