Aunt Hagar's Blues (J.Farrell)

Elevate your big band’s repertoire with J. Farrell’s dynamic arrangement of "Aunt Hagar's Blues," a significant jazz standard whose origins are often associated with the early blues and jazz traditions. This 29-page professional-grade sheet music set, featuring a full score and individual parts for a complete big band instrumentation, delivers an authentic swing feel. The arrangement for Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums is expertly crafted to capture the essence of a classic blues-infused jazz performance. Musicians will appreciate the medium difficulty, making it accessible for both advanced high school and collegiate jazz ensembles, as well as professional big bands. J. Farrell's rendition of "Aunt Hagar's Blues" emphasizes a driving, medium-tempo swing, characterized by traditional big band voicings and a harmonic language rooted in the blues scale and dominant seventh chords.