The second movement from Craig Curry’s five-movement Jazz Mass, Gloria is an energetic and joyful samba that never quits! Closely following an updated English translation of the traditional Latin Gloria text (We praise You, we adore You, we glorify You), the piece contains space to feature instrumental solos (alto sax and trumpet). Curry suggests those with a jazz background improvise in marked solo sections. However, for those without improvisation skills, fully notated solos may be played note for note, ensuring an authentic sounding result. The piano accompaniment and bass part are also fully notated. A challenging scat soli provides contrast in the middle section, before the return of the main theme.
Available for download, your purchase includes pdfs of the conductor score, a choral score (Piano/Vocal), instrumental parts (piano, bass, drums, guitar, alto sax, trumpet and trombone), and permission to make as many copies as needed for your performance.
Whether performed as part of the liturgy or a concert piece, Gloria is an experience your choir and audience will long remember!
Performance Time: 5:30 minutes
Format: Digital Download