Johnson Rag (D.Wolpe)
Composed by Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf
Arranged by Dave Wolpe
- Ensemble: Big Band
- Style: Jazz Standard
- Pages: 61
- Instruments (17): 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, Trombone 4, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set
- Difficulty: advanced
- Content: Individual Parts
- Format: PDF Download (Instant)
- Price: $24.99
Dave Wolpe’s vibrant big band arrangement of the classic "Johnson Rag" offers a swinging, authentic jazz standard experience, meticulously crafted for advanced ensembles. This arrangement brings new life to the composition by Guy Hall and Henry Kleinkauf, a tune that gained widespread popularity in the early 20th century, becoming a staple of the ragtime and early jazz repertoire. Wolpe’s interpretation honors the original’s energetic spirit while infusing it with sophisticated big band voicings and contemporary jazz sensibilities. This comprehensive chart, spanning 61 pages, provides a full score and individual parts for a complete 17-instrument big band lineup: 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. Musically, the arrangement maintains a bright, medium-up tempo feel, characteristic of a classic rag, driven by a crisp, syncopated rhythmic foundation.
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