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"Alice in Wonderland"
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Title | Alice in Wonderland |
| Composer | J. Fain (arr: F.G.J. Absil) |
| Instrum. | Jazz Big Band |
| Date | 1999 (manuscript: September 1987) |
| Duration | 4'15 |
| Style | Jazz Waltz (feature for piano) |
| Key | C |
| Meter | 3/4 |
| Measures | 238 |
| Tempo | 168 BPM |
| Grade | 4 |
FULL INSTRUMENTATION
- Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone;
- Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3, Bass Trombone;
- Jazz Guitar, Piano (solo feature), Double Bass, Drums.
NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
Alice in Wonderland is a jazz standard, originating from a Walt Disney production. In this version for jazz big band it features the piano, which plays the first statement of the theme and has an ad lib solo chorus. The second statement of the main theme is for the full band in a delicate tone colour (multi-part close voicing with all the brass in bucket mute and the guitar an octave below the lead trumpet). There are a number of 5-part saxophone phrases, that require technically fairly skilled players. The piece may also be played at lower tempo (medium swing).