- Morton Gould
Big City Blues (1950)
- G&C Music Corporation (World)
- 1(pic)1(ca)21/4321/timp.perc/hp.pf/str
- Concert Band
- 5 min
Programme Note
Gould's bluesy orchestral essay demonstrates how comfortable the standard orchestra can be in a jazz-inspired setting. Muted instruments help develop young people's understanding of instrumental timbre.