Summertime by George Gershwin/arr. Michael Sweeney

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Young Jazz Classics - Grade 3
Set in a distinctive medium swing/shuffle groove, Michael's version for young ensembles presents a contemporary styling of this classic song from Porgy and Bess®. Mixing a variety of ensemble textures, a stop time solo section, and briefly slipping into a new key during the final chorus, this is sure to be a standout for festival or casual concert use. Solos are included for tenor sax and trumpet.
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[@0pherSax]

Micheal Sweeney the goat of school jazz/concert band songs

[@Spaderio]

True that

[@maniasoker]

Fr 🔥🔥 One of the two "arr." Ppl

[@goldengoof]

Real

[@Teal182]

@@maniasokerwhos the other?

[@magica_cat7273]

I played this in my schools jazz band last year and now im conducting it for my music class project, love it so much ❤

[@maniasoker]

Now we're playing this in jazz and I'm playing the second solo :)

[@magica_cat7273]

@@maniasoker beautiful solo, my second soloist decided to improvise so i didnt get to hear it, have fun with it!

[@maniasoker]

​@@magica_cat7273 thanks ! I will :) Hopefully you'll have fun too with your music class project !

[@annihilazergaming679]

This is so real I’m teaching it to one of my student rn aswell. So good

[@phantomtoast5747]

This man is incredible. My jazz band recently played Michael Sweeney's arrangement of Georgia On My Mind which was fantastic. And this - is even better!!!

[@robertmalizia5986]

Best arrangement of summertime I have ever heard, thank you

[@sammy135_]

Two words, one name, Eric Richards

[@RussianNightmare]

Nah, Prince at a rehearsal.

[@elansleazebaganno]

Played guitar and bass in jazz ensemble and loved this. Long live Gershwin.

[@diegocarena-santiago9484]

playing this in jazz was so much fun, especially on bass, the bass line is so enjoyable

[@jeremybuenaventura808]

Makes me want to bike down New Orleans and meet people.

[@dalisiopereira3877]

Trumpet 1 at 1:02 was just gorgeous

[@maniasoker]

All trumpets play the same thing... No ?

[@total_blasphemy]

@@maniasokerno

[@MrXavier85]

@@maniasokertheres trumpet 1 and 2

[@maniasoker]

​@@MrXavier85no ik but at that part...

[@maniasoker]

​@@MrXavier85I know, I'm a trumpet two but i play that at 1:02 too...

[@bigbopper1951]

Very tasty with clean solos no one stepping on each others toes.

[@evanbayer5018]

Did it last year with same arangment, the tenor solo is so cool

[@green_kinsley6419]

I have to do it for my high school jazz concert. I am very scared haha.

[@bunn3hh898]

This brings back memories from 2 years ago

[@prisafn2518]

2:10 is so good

[@dangraham9741]

and 2.25 - 233

[@MrXavier85]

@@dangraham9741straight fire

[@MA-naconitor]

The drum fill at the end was like a relief after like 85+ measures of textbook jazz-drums

[@maniasoker]

Haha tell that to our drummer who improvises all the way because he has the piano textbook for some reason lol

[@jean-lucbersou758]

Un grand Merci aux éditions Hal Leonard ...ça facilite le travail audio pour les musiciens qui doivent jouer cet arrangement et ça ne peut qu'en favoriser la vente.

[@bhashi2112]

That Tenor solo hits different for me

[@danielhdz2634]

1.25x Speed is where it's at

[@charmaineflores1532]

Way to go Ramblewood Middle School,.... you guys sounds just like this... hats off to MR NISTA!!!

[@cesarpalacios8307]

Playing this in Jazz. I'm the only trumpet 2 so R.I.P. me on the solo

[@natstagliano]

1:25

[@rottenpotat0]

Summertime saga 👀

[@Satoshi9801]

The opening brass on this arrangement reminds me of Van Morrison's "Moondance."

[@wilberdeboss]

0:45

[@evelyndm4997]

My jazz band is playing this and it’s preety cool

[@therealitsglitchtrap]

the band I’m in is playing this at my school concert, see you march 10 for how it went

[@Waltripjrotc]

Hope it goes good

[@caleighardoin2552]

Todays March 10th lol

[@_glowstickeater]

how did it go

[@GTA.GUY.]

I’m playing the trumpet solo this Thursday, hopefully I don’t mess us

[@maniasoker]

Good luck ! It's so fun !

[@claudiobilingue2635]

This solo is so elegant that I LOVE It🎺

[@pkt2173]

Amazing

[@Pyrosyte.]

Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good lookin' So hush, little baby, don't you cry One of these mornings You gonna rise up singin' Yes, you'll spread your wings And you'll take to the sky Mm, but 'til that morning There is nothin' can harm you Yes, with daddy and mommy standin' by Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich (daddy's rich) And your ma is good lookin' (your ma is good lookin') So hush, little baby, baby don't you cry Oh, don't you cry, oh, don't you cry (don't) Oh, don't you cry, oh, don't you cry (cry)

[@oliverspencer3835]

Yasss we're playing this song in jazz band right now and it is the best :o except on the Tenor 2 the notes are a bit different, must be a different arrangement.

[@theredsourlemon2279]

Me too, but I'm doing the trumpet solo

[@oliverspencer3835]

Nice. :)

[@Shark_and_Bait]

@@theredsourlemon2279 I'm doing alto 1!

[@antonellopetti5039]

Si puo' stampare? Questa partitura?

[@josemontufardelgado3150]

good very good

[@josemontufardelgado3150]

ok excelente

[@coldrhino6393]

Because I’m on tenor I have a solo in my band and I couldn’t play it when I tried Xd

[@maniasoker]

Takes practice

[@coreystathers]

does anyone know if you can just buy the score for this as we have all the parts but our md doesnt have the score

[@carson3838]

Yes if you go on the website you can order just the score

[@supersteveworld]

I love this. ⭐️👍 If you want to hear a super unusual fresh take on Summertime, I just posted my own arrangement. 💃🏻🕺🏻🤷🏻‍♂️

[@colinz24067]

Is there a different version of this, but longer and fast(trumpets and saxes parts are like in cut time)

[@carson3838]

Collin Z there’s a reason it’s not in cut time

[@maniasoker]

Oh weird

[@thomaswilliams9447]

Wheres the slow version with the vocal

[@chamelleandtokito]

Shame on me … i didn’t knew it was George Gershwin 😅 we all learn

[@savannahb7309]

2:02

[@MartinBuffaloBills]

The best part is the trumpet solo starting at 1:56! As a trumpet player myself, I'm obviously biased, but who agrees with me? Like if you agree, comment if you disagree.

[@allissong3711]

Alguien que pueda compartir el score ?

[@maniasoker]

Once i find my partition at school

[@pizzaparker102]

Dr. Reynolds anyone?

[@wonhoera]

At 1:32 did the soloist play a beat late I think so

[@5lender92]

no

[@heyjuleshere7806]

@@5lender92 yes. They fixed it unnoticeable tho

[@edwardjones1045]

Yeah they did but it sounds nice

[@juanjavierm]

Bass line transcription is barely what is played. Copied note by note onto Musescore and then sightreaded it along the track: no way. I had to transcript most parts note by note, by ear. A pity.

[@daniellaurence768]

commander le score et des parties séparées ?

[@maikol_I_de_espein]

YO

[@chavi1964]

1:23 bar 41

[@reserved_alan9234]

My teacher gave me trumpet 2 with the solo and I don’t know why me 😭

[@Adamthecoolguy123]

Be happy i'm a trombone and I'm almost always just given one note baselines😭

[@milesdrambus]

This guy ripped off Dave Rivello's arrangement. Same key and syncopated hits in the bones. Dave's chart is also on youtube.

[@HLJazzEnsemble]

Sweeney's arrangement was first published in 1988. 20 years before Rivello's. Thanks for your feedback, tho.

[@carterk03jc]

We have a better version at GCHS😊

[@colinz24067]

SimplyKaiya same, but at WHS☺️

[@arodasm]

SimplyKaiya same but in PGMS

[@ohhey2410]

Wtf

[@illegalsubstance953]

1:55

[@cee_ay_edit]

1:54

[@Linenohook]

1:24