Rhapsody in Blue GEORGE GERSHWIN" ‘Arranged by GORDON GOODWIN INSTRUMENTATION Conductor 1stTrembone 1st B Alo Saxophone Piccolo) 2nd Tombone ‘2nd B Alto Saxophone(Clanet Flute) 31d Trombone 1st Tenor Saxophone ass Trombone ‘2nd BL Tenor Saxophone Guitar Chords E Baritone Saxophone Bass ainet) Guitar 1st Trumpet Pano 2nd Trumpet Bass 3d: Tumpet Drums “4h Trumpet ‘uly Percussion (Vibraphone ylophone, Congas, Tangle, Tian) cnn ce a ng net ie TMA M asm co QelwiwsazzNOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR twas with grat respect that took a set at arranging one of the grest places in Americon music didnot want to distort George Gershwin intent with any wacky conceps yet | wanted to adapt his melodies to jazz ensemble in somewhat of a unique way. Your band wl ned a good grasp of jaz an cascl concepts to ply this rangement. Ofcourse theres no geting around ‘the fact that you need good cline player pla his lcs ight? gues the opening sol would kinda werk on a soprano 2x excep fr that stow G) you had to go thee but doi think that anybody frst preference Ths piece also benefits ‘greatly fern having percussionist that can ply mallets and timpant your regu percussionist does not play thoee instruments maybe yu can botow one fom aconcet band rerchest, ‘The introduction fa mélonge of ome of the thematic ogments Gershwin used bulding tothe amilolerne soo gs: The ‘tempo in the into (measures 1-28) can be very fi jut ke the orchestral version When you get to measur 29, lock into 3 ‘ecium Baie swing fel 20 play nice and 2a5y—not to loud, and not 00 fst. The tempo picks up a measure 4, where ‘the hams ply the slo plano part taken rm the crignal Grshwin—make sure to keep those triplets nce and tight. [fast suing tempo licks nat measure 56, and the saves get a workout, once again playing the original slo plane Ick i's tough, but dnt blame me, just aanged it Saxes shoul practice 6-63 slowly and work upto speed ‘Your best soloists crank it up at measure 96 ad know the char sin the he fA but be brave hang nthere—the ey of C Isrght around the comer at measure 112 After the sol, the chart transitions tone of the moce Beaunful melodies ever ‘arte, n my opinion. The trombone solo at 149 should be payed witha warm tone, ad suggest some ne vbvata, Check ‘out Tommy Dorsey forthe definitive example ofthat ical melodic styl, Saves ply nie and soft bein the soli and give the bone playerance cushion of support. ‘Things star to bu at 167, where the lead trumpet gts shot at thi great melody. Dont wory about laying too loud but save some alfor the bg cimaxat measure 176 What tillag moment tis will be—go or it Saues, be sure to lock inthe ythm at measure 180—Isten to the A-ha for thet! The fal statement at measure 188 Should be ful uti’ time to bring this medley home. At measure 204, the medley ends very much ike Gershwin orig so that means svaight eighth wth an orchestral fel an sound, And when you Wt that st chord checkout your audlence sects up in tbte to one of the more enduring pices of msc ever writen George Gash Rhapsody in le Pease erjoy — Gordon Goodin Gordon Goodwin Cordon Goodin is 2 Grammy and Emmy Award winning compose. Het leader of the internationally acclaimed 8ig Phat Band, whose best-seling recordings ae setting a ‘en standard in contemporary big band jazgoNeucToR Ae Recorded by Gordon Gosciin's Big Prot Barc Sy GEORGE GERSHWIN SSar0s RHAPSODY IN BLUE Arrenged ty GOREON GOGO WIN sopaigome a3 i enone,ecset os acre seme * . * * = ” o *tasnormease MBcoon sie! “9. taser atose oe oar aeaa a snrtr i L