Matériel : Partition + CD
A 20th century jazz prodigy with a supreme talent for improvisation Louis Armstrong would become a successful popular entertainer in later years. He could still revisit the dazzling instrumental performances of hisyouth but in time ‘Satchmo’ became even more famous for his gravelly vocals and larger-than-life guest performances in TV shows and musical films.Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that there were no second acts in Americanlives but Armstrong proved him wrong. With his reputation secure the pioneering jazzman happily tackled the wide range of popular songs reflected in this excellent collection. In addition to self-penned jazz numbers likeBack O’ Town Blues and I Want A Butter And Egg Man Armstrong recorded Thiele and Weiss’s What A Wonderful World and John Barry and Hal David’s wistful James Bond film song We Have All TheTime In The World.Armstrong would sing anything. He never gave less than a heartfelt vocal performance and people loved him for it. This unique collection celebrates some of his best and most famoussongs.The accompanying audio CD features a selection of Armstrong’s Storyville recordings made in Europe and offers a further insight into the range and versatility of this unique musician and performer.
SKU: HL.44013066
Even 40 years after his death, Louis Armstrong remains one of the most popular jazz trumpeters and singers of all time. In Louis Armstrong Medley, Naohiro Iwai has beautifully arranged Armstrongs unmistakable version of the Russian folk song, Dark Eyes (1954).This is then followed by two of his greatest hits: the jazz standard, Georgia on My Mind (1930), which features a tenor saxophone solo, and When Youre Smiling (1929).
SKU: HL.44013067
UPC: 888680732820.
SKU: BT.1942-12-140-MS
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
Even 40 years after his death, Louis Armstrong remains one of the most popular jazz trumpeters and singers of all time. In Louis Armstrong Medley, Naohiro Iwai has beautifully arranged Armstrong’s unmistakable version of the Russian folk song, Dark Eyes (1954). This is then followed by two of his greatest hits: the jazz standard, Georgia on My Mind (1930), which features a tenor saxophone solo, and When You’re Smiling (1929). Veertig jaar na zijn dood is Louis Armstrong nog steeds de bekendste jazztrompettist en -zanger ooit. Voor deze medley gebruikte Naohiro Iwai Dark Eyes, een van oorsprong Russisch volksliedje waaraan Armstrong in 1954 zijngeheel eigen touchgaf. Daarna volgen twee van zijn grootste hits uit jongere jaren: de jazzstandaard Georgia on My Mind uit 1930, die hier een solo voor de tenorsaxofoon bevat, en When You’re Smiling uit 1929.Louis Armstrong ist auch 40 Jahre nach seinem Tod einer der bekanntesten Jazztrompeter und -sänger. Naohiro Iwai verwendete in seinem Medley Dark Eyes , ein ursprünglich russisches Volkslied, das Armstrong sich 1954 mit einer unverwechselbaren Version zu eigen machte. Danach folgen mit dem Jazzstandard Georgia on My Mind von 1930, der hier ein Tenorsaxophonsolo enthält, und When You’re Smiling von 1929 zwei seiner größten Hits aus jüngeren Jahren.Décé dé il y a plus de 40 ans, Louis Armstrong est resté le trompettiste et jazz man le plus connu au monde. Naohiro Iwai a associé dans son medley plusieurs grands succès de ce musicien hors pair. La chanson Ochi Chernye (Les Yeux noirs) appartient au patrimoine commun des folklores russe, juif et tzigane. En 1954, cette valse devient un standard de jazz gr ce Louis Armstrong. Laissez-vous ensuite porter par la célèbre chanson Georgia on My Mind , où l’on pourra entendre un chaleureux solo de saxophone ténor. When You’re Smiling vient clore cet époustouflant medley.Louis Armstrong è uno dei più famosi trombettisti jazz del mondo. Naohiro Iwai ha raccolto nel suo medley alcuni grandi successi di questo artista unico nel suo genere. La canzone Ochi Chernye appartiene al patrimonio della musica folk russa. Nel 1954, questa canzone diviene uno standard del jazz grazie a Louis Armstrong. La splendida Georgia on My Mind, con un caldo assolo di sax tenore fa anch’essa parte di questo medley, così come When You’re Smiling.
SKU: BT.1942-12-010-MS
SKU: OU.9780193862289
ISBN 9780193862289. 12 x 8 inches.
For SATB chorus and piano This salute to the spirit of Louis Armstrong breathtakingly incorporates 'Basin Street Blues', 'Lady be good', 'Tiger Rag', 'When the saints go marching in', and more surprisingly excerpts from 'Clair de Lune' and from Brahms' A flat major Piano Serenade. It is in one movement, which may be performed on its own, taken from the choral suite Seven Ghosts.
