| Jazz and Latin arrangements – Fast | ||
| 20
titles | ||
| 1. |
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (Gospel Version)
Level
III
The two Hair songs that Nina Simone combined, in a gospel-like arrangement
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| 2. |
Birdland
Level
IV
The well-known crossover jazz piece by The Manhattan Transfer, a cappella arranged
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| 3. |
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Level
IV
A swinging arrangement in big band style
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| 4. |
Copacabana
Level
III/IV
The well-known warm-blooded song from the musical “Copacabana”
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| 5. |
Fascinating Rhythm
SSATB
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SSAA
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SATTB
Level
IV
Catchy swing with fascinating, shifting accents
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| 6. |
Four Brothers
Level
V
An insane difficult piece with lyrics by Jon Hendricks
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| 7. |
Goldmine
Level
IV/V
The Take 6 piece, but made easy so that mortals are capable of singing it
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| 8. |
I’m All over It
Level
III
A fresh pop song by Jamie Cullum
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| 9. |
Lullaby of Birdland
Level
III
Up-tempo jazz with swinging block chords
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| 10. |
Material Girl
Level
IV
An arrangement in a 1960s Latin style
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| 11. |
Maybe I’ll Enjoy It Next Year
Level
III/IV
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| 12. |
Nanny, The
Level
IV
The theme song from the tv series “The nanny”
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| 13. |
One Note Samba
SSATB
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SATTB
Level
IV
A spicy Latin beat with economic use of notes
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| 14. |
Smack Dab in the Middle
Level
IV/V
An easier version of the Darmon Meader arrangement
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| 15. |
Something New
Level
III/IV
A cheerful song inspired by well-known latin jazz songs from Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock
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| 16. |
Spread Love
Level
IV/V
The unbeatable arrangement by Take 6, simplified and rewritten for choir and alto solo
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| 17. |
Stolen Moments
SSATB
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SATTB
Level
IV
Fast bebop; this is the Kirby Shaw arrangement rewritten for SSATB a cappella
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| 18. |
Traffic Jam
Level
IV/V
The most difficult and yet the coolest jazz as sung by the The New York Voices
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| 19. |
Twentysomething
SSATB with piano
C
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SATB with alto solo
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SATB with baritone solo
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SATB with tenor solo
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SATTB with piano
Level
IV
The first hit of the jazz star Jamie Cullum
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| 20. |
Twisted
SATB with piano
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SSAB with piano
Level
IV
A fascinating jazz standard about a twisted girl
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