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A Jazz-Inspired Wedding
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Piano - Advanced
SKU: AP.40852
8 Sophisticated Solo Piano Arrangements. Composed by Craig Curry. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Sacred Performer Collections. Jazz; Sacred; Wedding. Book. 56 pages. Alfred Music #00-40852. Published by Alfred Music (AP.40852).ISBN 9780739095249. UPC: 038081457543. English.
This collection contains unique jazz arrangements of wedding classics that are sure to delight brides, grooms, wedding attendees, as well as the wedding pianists themselves. The included CD contains recordings of all the pieces, as well as optional bass and drum parts for seven of the arrangements, provided in PDF format. Titles: Air on the G String (from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major) * Arioso (Sinfonia from Cantata No. 156) * Ave Maria (Schubert) * Bridal Chorus (from the opera Lohengrin) * Canon in D * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Trumpet Voluntary * Wedding March.
About Sacred Performer Collections
Alfred's Sacred Performer Series offers church musicians a great source of beautiful piano arrangements of both traditional and contemporary sacred literature, ideal for use in general, seasonal, and special services such as weddings and funerals.
Ratings + Reviews
Based on 7 Reviews
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Joanie G.
September 24, 2014
Wonderfully creative arrangements
CREATIVE - BRILLIANT - FUN!These arrangements are absolutely brilliant! Never would I have thought of a jazzy wedding but these arrangements work. In fact, my band plays these for our contemporary worship services and they have been met with great enthusiasm not only from the players but also the congregation. Curry breathes new life into these classics and I do believe J.S. Bach would heartily approve! He is NOT rolling over in his grave - instead he is leading the standing ovation.
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Vicki C.
September 19, 2014
Now for something completely different!
I will admit that I was just a little dubious about a jazzy wedding collection. But then I began seeing YouTube videos of bridesmaids dancing down the aisle, and I realized that these days, just about anything goes. If the bride is interested in stepping out of the box, so to speak, these pieces can be an effective way of using well-known wedding music, but twisting it up a notch or two. To me, the prettiest piece is one I would be careful about using without asking. Not being Catholic, I can only surmise that some Catholic clergy might take exception to a jazz-chorded Ave Maria. But it really is tasteful and beautiful. Not long ago I had occasion to use the entire contents of A Jazz Inspired Wedding in a setting I think is perfect: an after-the-fact wedding reception. I played the Trumpet Voluntary as the couple was announced and went from there. Lots of notice and compliments.
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Juli
September 04, 2014
Can't wait
I can't wait to use this book at a wedding. The arrangements are fun to play, entertaining and unique for an upbeat wedding. I wouldn't hesitate to grab this book when pre-planning with a bride and groom.
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Greg
September 01, 2014
Great resource!
Like all of Craig Curry's books, this one is full of wonderful, new arrangements featuring standard wedding music. A great twist on these old (and worn out) songs we all have to play for weddings. Keep up the good work!
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Brenda T.
August 31, 2014
Craig Curry never disappoints!
Craig is one of my favorite arrangers. This book is no different than all his others - creative, intuitive, playable, and FUN!. You'll want to play these arrangements over and over. Many of these can be used for other church services as well as weddings. I love it when jazz goes classical!
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Pianistvc
August 31, 2014
May I present for the first time.....
Never would have thought about wedding music in this format, until I began noticing YouTube videos of Harlem Shake wedding parties, completely forgoing the traditional processionals and recessionals. But if a bride would like to step out of the box, Craig Curry has provided the opportunity to select a surprise piece or two from this collection. One caveat: if the very traditional venue is known for a grand organ and trumpets en chemade, I probably would not suggest this music - HOWEVER, I would definitely suggest it for the reception...particularly if you can get a bass player and drummer (for which there are optional printable parts). I played a reception, not long ago, and when the bride and groom entered the room, and the emcee announced the new Mr. and Mrs., I launched into Curry's brand of Wedding March. It was perfect. Then I played the whole book. So enjoyable to play - great wedding party music!
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Buchanan
May 28, 2014
A Jazz-Inspired Wedding
I expected good creative writing. I expected Advanced writing. None of this was in the music.I know these pieces will not be played by me. I like improvisation and jazz, but this book does not make the mark of good useable music.
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