Little Jazz Mass: Satb Vocal Score, The

Description: This title is intended for SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit ad lib. It features a highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. The characterful piano accompaniment can be played as written or serve as a guide, and bass and drums can join in ad lib. The bass part is available on sale (ISBN 978-0-19-335655-9). It is also available in an SSA version. Review: Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass employs a creative and engaging musical language right from the start ... The writing is largely intuitive and straightforward, although singers will have to be prepared for plenty of stylish jazz crunch-chords ... Highly recommended for choirs of mixed-ability upwards. Tom Wiggall, Music Teacher July 07 There are plenty of highlights ... from the Gloria's opening swing bass and final dramatic cut-off to the concluding moody, bluesy Agnus. Although ostensibly a concert piece, it wouldn't take a huge leap of imagination to see this work in a liturgical context, while the piano part is so well written that effective performance requires only a moderate level of improvisational skill, if any. Matthew Greenall, The Singer June 07 Table of Contents: Kyrie; Gloria; Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei