William Christopher Handy
St. Louis Blues
William Christopher Handy
St. Louis Blues
- Instrumentation Flexible ensemble (7 Instruments)
- Composer William Christopher Handy
- Editor Øystein Sjøvaag Heimdal
- Series Flex 7
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Norsk Noteservice
- Order no. WN261712026
Description:
This song was composed by W. C. Handy and published in 1914.The style is typical blues and it has been a standard for jazz-musicians for decades.
Many famous musicians and singers has recorded- and performed it. Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Count Basie and Glenn Miller are among the greatest ones.
This arrangement switch between 6/8 and 2/4 time signature bur the tempo is the same throughout the piece. The arrangement is suitable for both marching and concert purpose. When performed at a concert, the drum kit can be used instead of separate snare drum, bass drum and cymbals.
Many famous musicians and singers has recorded- and performed it. Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Count Basie and Glenn Miller are among the greatest ones.
This arrangement switch between 6/8 and 2/4 time signature bur the tempo is the same throughout the piece. The arrangement is suitable for both marching and concert purpose. When performed at a concert, the drum kit can be used instead of separate snare drum, bass drum and cymbals.