Name: Piece For Jazz Bassoon And Orchestra (arr. John Ivor Holland) by Henry Mancini Concert Band Digital Sheet Music
Brand: John Ivor Holland
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Piece For Jazz Bassoon And Orchestra (arr. John Ivor Holland)
by Henry Mancini Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Piece For Jazz Bassoon And Orchestra (arr. John Ivor Holland)

Artist Henry Mancini

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Henry Mancini

Arranger John Ivor Holland

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 140

Arrangement Concert Band

Publisher John Ivor Holland

Level 4

Product ID 1383633

Genre Blues Jazz Festival Contemporary Contest 20th Century

Performance Group Concert Band

Product Description

Henry Mancini wrote this unusual jazz bassoon concerto in 1980 for Hollywood session musician Ray Pizzi (the so-called godfather of modern jazz bassoon); he can be heard on the original Star Wars (1977) soundtrack, also on Predator 2 (as the voice of the beast). This whirlwind piece takes us through the whole range of the instrument, starting with skittish jumping octaves, a free improvisation (book-ended by shouts from the band), a very sultry slow section (featuring Mancinis trademark chromatic harmony) a magnificent and dramatic final chorus, closing with an extended cadenza to further show off the instrument in this unusual disguise. This arrangement calls for a small beat quartet of keys, Fender bass and drums to accompany the solo bassoon; a suggested solo has been provided for the first section, but the final cadenza has been left blank for complete artistic creation. For further information about this, please contact the arranger, who can make suggestions, as necessary (johnivorholland@gmail.com). Created in memory of Ray Pizzi (1943-2021).

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