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decent Goodman piano accompaniments?

Author: Philcoman
Date: 2007-10-10 17:56

I've been asked to play "Memories of You" and "Moonglow" at an anniversary party "the way Goodman played them," and I'm looking for GOOD clarinet/piano parts for them. I'm not worried about the clarinet part -- I can deal with that on my own. I'll happily take a vocal (or other instrument) with piano accompaniment, if the piano part is sophisticated enough.

I've found a few arrangements that aren't really useful; they're either too simple or else "hoked up." An internet search has turned up a few things, but it's rarely possible to get a good look at the music before I buy. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

"If you want to do something, you do it, and handle the obstacles as they come." --Benny Goodman

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Re: decent Goodman piano accompaniments?

Author: James Langdell
Date: 2007-10-11 05:32

Try a piano book from Hal Leonard called "The Benny Goodman Collection: 29 Big Band Arrangements Specially Transcribedd & Adapted for Piano Solo". This recent collection has piano versions of songs specifically modeled on the Goodman band or small group arrangements, not just the song sheets that were the starting point for Benny's versions. From the solo piano parts you can steal back (or add) lines for a clarinet to play.

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Re: decent Goodman piano accompaniments?

Author: Philcoman
Date: 2007-10-11 16:44

Thanks! I'll try that!

"If you want to do something, you do it, and handle the obstacles as they come." --Benny Goodman

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