Afro Blue
by Michael Sweeney
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Ensembles
Concert Band
Genres
Jazz
Afro-Cuban
Cuban
Arrangers
Michael Sweeney
Publishers
Hal Leonard
Series
MusicWorks
Formats
Collection / Songbook
Score and Parts
Set of Parts
Item Types
Physical
Levels
Grade 2
Usages
School and Community
Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 2

SKU: HL.4008726

Composed by Mongo Santamaria. Arranged by Michael Sweeney. MusicWorks Grade 2. Afro-Cuban, Concert, Jazz. Softcover. Duration 150 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4008726).

UPC: 196288194774. 9.0x12.0x0.463 inches.

Composed in 1959 by Mongo Santamaria, “Afro Blue” became one of the earliest jazz standards written in an Afro-Cuban style. This creative setting for concert band utilizes the African bembé rhythm, along with characteristic melodies and harmonies alternating between various sections of the band. Also a great vehicle for engaging your percussion section while introducing your students to an important and appealing musical genre. Dur: ca. 2:30.

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