Gordon Goodwin's "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" is played at a medium swing around 120 BPM. The lead trumpet range is up to written high G, there are terrific shout choruses, a few modulations, and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 and 2. Excellent! (3:18)
Specifications
- As Performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
- Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (adapted by Johnny Marks), music by Johnny Marks / arr. Gordon Goodwin
- Item: 00-43705
- UPC: 038081502502
- Series: Gordon Goodwin Series
- Category: Jazz Ensemble
- Format: Conductor Score & Parts
- Instrument: Jazz Ensemble
- Level: 6 (Professional / Very Advanced)