Rhapsody in Blue GEORGE GERSHWIN" ‘Arranged by GORDON GOODWIN INSTRUMENTATION Conductor ‘st Trombone 1s Alto Saxophone (Piccolo) 2nd Teombone 2nd E Alto Saxophone (Clarinet Flute) 31d Trombone 1st Tenor Saxophone Bass Trombone 2nd BL Tenor Saxophone Guitar Chords ‘Barone Saxophone (Bass Clarinet) Guitar Ist BTrumpet Pano 2nd B Trumpet Bass 3d Tumpet Drums ‘thes Trumpet Aliny Percussion (Wibraphone, Xylophone, Congas, “Tange Timpani) es tw td na en es He MBs ny Delwin sazzNOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR {twas with great respect tat | took shotat aranging one ofthe great pleces in American musi. did not want to distort George Gershwin’ intent with any wacky concepts, yt | wanted to adapt his melodles to Jazz ensemble in somewhat of unique way, ‘Your band wil needa good grasp of az and classical concepts to play tis rangement. Ofcourse theres no geting around thefactthatyou need good darnctplyeto play thi piece, ight? guess the opening solo would Kinda workon@s0pr9no sax (excep for tat stow G)you had too there, but dort think that’s anybody rs preference. This pce ao benefits greatly from having a percussionist that an play mallets and timpanl f your regular percussionist does not ploy those instruments, maybe you can bortow one from a concert band or orchestra. Theintroducton isa mélange of some ofthe thematic ragments Gershwin used buldingt the fair clarinet solo gs The tempo inthe into (measures 1-28) can be very Fuld just ke the orchestral version When you get to measure 29, lock nto 8 ‘medium Base swing feel, 50 play Ince and easy—not too loud, and not to fast. The tempo picks up at measure 44, where the hors play the solo piano part taken from the orginal Gershwvn-—make sure to keep those ples nice and tight. [fast swing tempo Kicks in at measure 54,and the saxes get a workout, once again playing the original solo plano ick its tough, but dont blame me, jus aranged it! Saes should practice 56-63 slowly and work up to speed ‘Your best soloists crankt up at measure 96 and know the chats inthe key ofA ut be brave hang in there—the key of is ght around the comer at measure 112. After the solos), the chart transitions to one ofthe more beautiful melodies ever writen, in my opinion. The trombone soo at 149 should be played with warm tone and suggest some nice vibrate Check ‘ut Tommy Dorsey fo the definitive example ofthat ical melodic syle. axes, play ice and soft behind the ooist and give the bone player ance cushion of suppor. Things stat to bul at 167, where the lead rump gets a shot at this great melody, Dort worry about playing too loud, but save some air forthe big climax at measure 17, What thrling moment this will be—go fo i ‘axes, be sure to lockin the rythm at mezsure 180—tsten tothe hi-hat for the time The nal statement at measure 188 shouldbe fll ott time to bring this medley home. At measure 204, the medley ends very much ike Gershwin orginal, so that means straight eights with an orchestral fel and sound. And wien you hit that lst chord check out your audlence 2 rises up In tribute to one ofthe more enduring pieces of music ever written: George Getshwns Rhaptodyn ue. 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