Basin Street Blues

Spencer Williams (arr. Paul Jennings)

General Info

Year: 1990
Duration: 2:10
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Jenson Publications, through Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $45.00    |    Score Only - unknown

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Convertible Bass Line
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

• Bass Drum
• Cow Bell
• Cymbals (crash and ride)
• Glockenspiel
• Hi-hat
• Snare Drum
• Timpani
• Wood Block
• OPTIONAL - Percussion I part played by one player on drumset

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This piece is a moderate tempo blues in dixieland style, featuring a combo of clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and/or string bass and drums with the full band ensemble. The combo sections appear four times for just a couple of measures and then for a full chorus, allowing for a number of students to be featured.

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

• Basin Street Blues arranged by Paul Jennings

Resources

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