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Author: oboesax
Date: 2010-04-04 20:43
Which musicals have the "jazziest" music?
Post Edited (2010-04-04 20:46)
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Author: rcnelson
Date: 2010-04-05 14:59
"Jazziest" is a relative term....but IMHO, here's the ones I know about:
42nd street
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Swing!
City of Angels
I'm sure there will be other reponses.
Ron
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Author: Jaysne
Date: 2010-04-05 15:23
If by "jazz" you mean the big-band sound, Guys and Dolls is notable.
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Author: oboesax
Date: 2010-04-05 19:13
Yes, I did mean musicals with big-band sound, such as Thoroughly modern Millie.
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Author: Jaysne
Date: 2010-04-06 04:32
Other shows I've done that have a full sax section and at least a few big-band stylings would include:
Bye Bye, Birdie
West Side Story
Over Here
Pajama Game
Bells Are Ringing
1940s Radio Hour
Li’l Abner
Hello, Dolly!
Crazy for You
Over Here is a particularly fine score, as the show takes place during WW II. The band recreates the original big-band sound of the era with original music that sounds like it was written then. And Crazy for You is basically a Gershwin revue with new added tunes.
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Author: oboeidaho
Date: 2010-04-11 20:46
I'm no jazz expert, but what about Gypsy? Seemed to have jazzy stuff (no book for me!) and screaming trumpet parts.
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