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"How High the Moon"
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Title | How high the moon |
| Composer | W. Lewis (arr: F.G.J. Absil) |
| Instrum. | Jazz Big Band |
| Date | 1999 (manuscript: 1988) |
| Duration | 4'00 |
| Style | Up-tempo swing |
| Key | G |
| Meter | 4/4 |
| Measures | 213 |
| Tempo | 228 BPM |
| Grade | 3 |
FULL INSTRUMENTATION
- Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone;
- Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3, Bass Trombone;
- Jazz Guitar, Piano, Double Bass, Drums.
NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
How high the moon is a frequently played jazz standard in the be-bop idiom. Here we find an up-tempo arrangement for jazz big band. The first statement of the theme has the saxophone section playing in unison; the second statement is in multi-part voicing with brass accents. A hemiola transition brings us to the ad lib solo sections (for piano and tenor saxophone), adding orchestral backgrounds as we go along. The piece concludes with an ensemble chorus and a number of drum solo breaks.