Composed in 1959 by Mongo Santamaria, “Afro Blue” became one of the earliest jazz standards written in an Afro-Cuban style. This creative setting for concert band utilizes the African bembé rhythm, along with characteristic melodies and harmonies alternating between various sections of the band. Also a great vehicle for engaging your percussion section while introducing your students to an important and appealing musical genre. Dur: ca. 2:30
Instrumentation | Number of Parts | Pages Per Part |
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FULL SCORE | 1 | 16 |
FLUTE | 8 | 1 |
OBOE | 2 | 1 |
BASSOON | 2 | 1 |
BB CLARINET 1 | 4 | 1 |
BB CLARINET 2 | 4 | 1 |
BB CLARINET 3 | 4 | 1 |
BB BASS CLARINET | 2 | 1 |
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1 | 2 | 1 |
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2 | 2 | 1 |
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE | 2 | 1 |
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE | 1 | 1 |
BB TRUMPET 1 | 4 | 1 |
BB TRUMPET 2 | 4 | 1 |
F HORN | 4 | 1 |
TROMBONE | 6 | 1 |
BARITONE B.C. | 2 | 1 |
BARITONE T.C. | 2 | 1 |
TUBA | 4 | 1 |
STRING BASS | 1 | 1 |
PERCUSSION 1 | 2 | 2 |
PERCUSSION 2 | 2 | 2 |
PERCUSSION 3 | 2 | 2 |
MALLET PERCUSSION | 2 | 1 |
TIMPANI | 1 | 1 |
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Series: MusicWorks Grade 2
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