Big, Bad and Blue

Michael Miller

General Info

Year: 2022
Duration: c. 2:55
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00; (digital) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe (optional Flute II)
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
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
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Hi-Hat
Ride Cymbal
Snare Drum
Splash Cymbal
Suspended Cymbal
Tom-Toms
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Here's a groovy original work that is a fresh addition to the concert band repertoire and introduces young musicians to the blues scale. Vibes, muted trumpet, alto sax, clarinet, and flute create a cool film noir style opening that gives way to a rock blues groove.

- Program Note adapted from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Wind Ensemble (Evan Rogovin, conductor) - 21 December 2022 (2022 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Berceuse (as arranger) (c. 1896/2021)
Big, Bad and Blue (2022)
Canyon Exclamations (2018)
Cosmic Expedition (2018)
Expedition (2016)
Next Generation Fanfare (2017/2019)
Tribute for Band (as arranger) (2017)
Volksleider
Our Motto
Purple Mountain Heather (2019)
Seconds (2020)
Sunbeam Dances (2019)

Resources

Michael J. Miller website Accessed 14 December 2022
Perusal score