Blue Rondo A La Turk (arr. John Gibson) by B.B. King Sheet Music for Instrumental Duet at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist B.B. King

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Dave Brubeck

Arranger John Gibson

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 14

Arrangement Instrumental Duet

Publisher JB Linear

Level 5

Product ID 637738

Genre Contemporary

Instruments Alto Saxophone

Product Description

Dave Brubeck began experimenting with modern time signatures and harmonies in the 1950's and '60's. His "Take Five" album of 1959 was a revelation of what jazz could be in a modern sense. Blue Rondo A La Turk was on that album and uses a rhythm Brubeck heard on the streets of Turkey: 9/8 time, but divided into 1-2, 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3. I have given this an advanced rating due to the challenge of playing these rhythms tightly at a fast tempo. This may be played by two saxophones of the same key (2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 bari's, 2 sopranos, etc.). The score is provided for reference only since the page turns are impossible. The parts are arranged for 3 side by side pages. Also, since this version takes after one done vocally by Al Jarreau there is a section where the musicians are invited to sing!

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