Excelcia Music Publishing Blues with a Twist - Samuel - Jazz Ensemble - Gr. 4

Composer: David Samuel
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble
Grade: 4

Description
There are many Jazz pieces based on the 12 bar Blues, but composer David Samuel wanted to twist things up a bit! Keeping the traditonal 12 measure form, there are 3 different rhythmic and melodic ideas happening together over the rhythm section. You'll hear that this arrangement is quite dissonant and highly syncopated!

Program Notes
There are many, many Jazz pieces based on the 12 bar blues but I wanted to try and put a fresh spin on the form. As you will hear in the arrangement, it is quite dissonant and highly syncopated. While I did keep the traditional 12 measure form, there are passages where there are three different rhythmic and melodic ideas happening together over the rhythm section so it does get a bit "twisted up" at times.