Hal Leonard I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Whitfield/Strong/Murtha - Jazz Ensemble - Gr. 2

Artist: Marvin Gaye
Composers: Norman J. Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Arranger: Paul Murtha
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble
Level: 2

This definitive hit from the Motown era, with its unmistakable style and sound, has remained popular for nearly five decades. Recorded by a number of artists, the version by Marvin Gaye is considered an R&B classic. Here is an appealing version for jazz ensemble that features every section of the band as well as a brief written or ad lib. solo for alto sax.