Digital Download
Details
SKU: A0.1862939
By Squirky Jazz. Composed by Chris Bemand/Paul Williams. Arranged by Chris Bemand. This edition: pdf, streaming. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 3 pages. Squirky Music #1422460. Published by Squirky Music (A0.1862939).You’re My Favourite Work Of Art is a joyful, romantic jazz ballad that captures the warmth and charm of classic songbook writing with a fresh, modern twist.
Written in Concert C, this expressive lead sheet features a lyrical, singable melody supported by rich, elegant chord changes — perfect for players who enjoy melodic storytelling and tasteful phrasing. The piece has an easy, uplifting swing feel, making it ideal for bringing a sense of lightness, romance, and character to any performance.
Whether you're a trumpet, piano, guitar, saxophone, or vocal instrumentalist, this chart offers a rewarding and accessible playing experience. It works beautifully as a solo feature, for small ensemble settings, or as part of a relaxed jazz set.
Inspired by the timeless feel of classic jazz ballads, You’re My Favourite Work Of Art blends nostalgic romance with a playful, feel-good energy — music that invites both performer and listener to smile.
Perfect for:
• Jazz students and intermediate players
• Romantic performances and intimate gigs
• Concerts, recitals, and light entertainment sets
• Musicians looking for fresh, original jazz repertoire
Clear lead sheet format: melody + chord symbols
Play-along and score-following videos available on YouTube
Add a touch of charm and elegance to your repertoire with this beautifully crafted, feel-good jazz ballad.
Difficulty-wise this sits around Grade 4–5 jazz (intermediate) for a Bb horn player.
• Tempo: Bright swing at ♩ = 160 requires solid time feel and reading at speed, but not extreme.
• Key / range: G major for Bb instruments with mostly comfortable mid‑register writing; no extreme altissimo, but some agile movement.
• Rhythm: Constant quavers with syncopation, tied notes, anticipations, and a few tricky off‑beat figures, especially in BRIDGE B and later choruses.
• Harmony: Functional but rich jazz changes – maj7, 6, m7, 9, 13, altered dominants, ii–V–I chains – standard for intermediate jazz, but above beginner “3‑chord” tunes.
• Form length: Full AABA plus intros, tags and solos section; reading and form‑tracking demand are moderate.
For a school/junior big‑band context, it would be a good upper‑intermediate tune; for working pros, it’s an easy, sight‑readable chart.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
See Similar Sheet Music and Digital Downloads