Birdland (arr. Tom Hart) by Manhattan Transfer Sheet Music for Concert Band at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist Manhattan Transfer

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Jon Hendricks Josef Zawinul

Arranger Tom Hart

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 150

Arrangement Concert Band

Publisher Tom Hart

Level 3

Product ID 1265629

Genre Jazz Standards

Performance Group Concert Band

Product Description

Birdland, recorded by Weather Report for their 1977 album Heavy Weather is one of the most recognizable jazz tunes around today, and has subsequently been recorded by a raft of artists, including Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and Quincy Jones (with Quincy winning two Grammys for his version). Named after the Birdland club in New York, which is in turn named after Yardbird Charlie Parker, this piece has a drive that few others can replicate. A strong drummer and bass section will set you up well, but dont fret each section gets their chance to shine! A tenor sax solo (cued in altos) features in the latter half, setting up for a rousing ending. This arrangement will provide great repertoire for most high-school level bands (UK grade 5+). Use liberally across your programmes, this tune is perfect to round off a concert as a rousing finale!
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