Composer
Arranger
Jack Cooper
Category
Big Band
Level
Medium-Advanced / Advanced
Style
Up Swing in 3, Waltz
Ranges
Duration
4:10
Description
Written for and recorded by the Berlin Jazz Orchestra of their 2021 album “Songs of Berlin.” ‘Gold Else’ is an up tempo, original jazz waltz inspired by Die Gold Else ("Golden Lizzy") atop the Victory Column in the center of the Tiergarten in Berlin. A Johann Strauss inspired melody with harmonic influences of Billy Strayhorn, this features a trombone soloist (or can feature tenor sax). Great shout chorus and soli writing in the middle.
Instrumentation
Standard Big Band (5/4/4/4)
Additional Info
featured trombone soloist, vocalese-male voice, flugelhorns in trumpet parts, vibraphone.