Details
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Quincy Jones
- Arrangers:
- Daryl McKenzie
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 33
SKU: A0.717778
By Quincy Jones. By Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton. Arranged by Daryl McKenzie. This edition: pdf. Film/TV, Pop. 33 pages. Daryl McKenzie #3565751. Published by Daryl McKenzie (A0.717778).
Theme from The Color Purple (Mailbox / Proud Theme) – Small Band Arrangement
Arranged in the style of David Foster (1986), this version captures the lush melodic and harmonic character of the original theme while tailored for a 6–9 piece band, ideal for intimate jazz, pop, or concert settings.
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax / Flute
Tenor Sax (optional)
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2 (optional)
Trombone
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Full Pops orchestra arrangment also available. Search Here
Additional Information:
This piece is from the 1985 Steven Spielberg film The Color Purple. The CD soundtrack for the film features a different track entitled “High Life/Proud Theme”, and it is unclear if this specific arrangement actually appears in the movie. The song was composed by award-winning producer Quincy Jones, his frequent co-writer Rod Temperton, and arranger Jeremy Lubbock. All three were nominated for the Academy Award for “Original Music Score” in 1985 for their work on this soundtrack.
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- More by this Composer:
- Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Piano Quincy Jones Voice Quincy Jones Piano Solo
- ArrangeMe:
- Daryl McKenzie
- Instrument:
- Percussion Drums Drum Set Guitar Acoustic Guitar Piano and Keyboard Piano Woodwinds Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Woodwinds Saxophone Alto Saxophone Brass Trombone Vocal Voice Bass Voice
- Artists:
- Quincy Jones Rod Temperton Daryl McKenzie
- Ensemble:
- Large Ensemble
- Publisher:
- Daryl McKenzie
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