Jazz Lines Publications Blues Backstage - Foster/Berger - Jazz Ensemble - Gr. 3

Author/Composer:

BASIE, COUNT/FOSTER

Instrumentation:

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Genre:

JAZZ

Grade/Level:

3.0

Model #:

JLP-7613

Recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra

Arranger: Frank Foster
Transcribed: David Berger
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble
Style: Swing - Medium

Blues Backstage is a staple from the New Testament Count Basie Orchestra of the 1950s. This classic Frank Foster arrangement of a simple Bb blues achieves richness through tasteful and creative reharmonization, while keeping all the writing easily playable and accessible for young bands. Grade 3 (trumpet Bb concert). Solos for piano, tenor, trombone and trumpet.