Across The Great Divide
Sheet Music

Jazz choir (SSATBB choir with rhythm section) - Level 4

SKU: NC.VJ744

Composed by Rich Manners. Gospel, Blues, Jazz. Set of 16 octavos with rhythm parts. Published by UNC Jazz Press (NC.VJ744).

A funky original for SATB and two soloists mixing jazz and gospel harmonies. After bluesy introductions by the soloist, the chorus enters with an up-tempo jazz/gospel section. The middle section is a surprising audience participation section a la Bobby McFerrin in which sections of the audience are taught riffs which become the harmonic/rhythmic accompaniment to the next choral section. The original material is brought back, and the piece ends with chorus and audience singing together in a hand-clapping finale. A fabulous closer. SSATBB with written out rhythm parts.