Description

Composer: Robert Buckley
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Level: 4
At the height of the jazz age, each of the major swing bands had their own « signature » sound, immediately recognizable to their enthusiastic fans. This composition puts these various sounds and rhythms together in homage to a vibrant and innovative time in American music. This piece is a fun way to teach your ensemble to swing and get your audience tapping their toes! Commissioned by the West Vancouver (BC) Youth Band – Douglas Macaulay, director – in tribute to « Canada’s King of Swing », Dal Richards.
Duration: 4:55