Idyllic Life (Jazz Ensemble Gr. 3)

Are a family home, a lawn, and a picket fence the American Dream? This placid bossa transports the listener to a well-manicured suburbia and asks them what it means to “live the good life,” while introducing developing groups to the characteristics of modern harmony. The maturing improviser is given the opportunity to digest a familiar Jobim chord progression, save for an original bridge to add some tranquil flair.

Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard
Series: Emerald Jazz Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 5:15

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score

Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
B-flat Trumpet 4

Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone

Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drum Set

Program Notes
Are a family home, a lawn, and a picket fence the American Dream? This placid bossa transports the listener to a well-manicured suburbia and asks them what it means to “live the good life.”