Blue In Green (E.Richards)

Eric Richards' masterful big band arrangement of "Blue in Green," a timeless jazz standard co-composed by Miles Davis and Bill Evans, offers an exceptionally sophisticated and nuanced performance opportunity for advanced ensembles. This intricate chart, spanning 114 pages, reimagines the classic modal ballad with a contemporary big band sensibility, making it ideal for high-level concerts, festivals, or professional engagements. Richards’ arrangement maintains the original composition's contemplative and introspective harmonic language, characterized by its fluid chord voicings and subtle colorations, while expanding it for a full big band instrumentation. The arrangement features parts for Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Richards expertly crafts a delicate balance between ensemble cohesion and individual expression.