Cuban-born (he fled to the U.S. when Castro took over) Ernesto Lecuona wrote the "Suite Andalucia" in 1933; "Malaguena," the best known and most performed part of it, is the sixth movement. It has been covered by everyone from orchestras to big bands to drum-and-bugle corps to (!) Connie Francis.
This arrangement is inspired by and adapted in part from Bill Holman's spectacular 1961 arrangement for the Stan Kenton big band. The song was on Kenton's "Adventures In Jazz" album, which won a Grammy in 1962.
I've made it considerably less adventuresome -- like taming the trumpet ranges -- so it's more accessible to mere mortals.
Score and parts are available for a modest price at halleonard.com. Search on my name (Will Corbin) for the entire collection.
3 окт 2024
