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My Foolish Heart
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Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1905792
By Demensions. Composed by Ned Washington and Victor Young. Arranged by David Ashton. This edition: pdf, streaming. Big Band, Jazz. 61 pages. David Ashton Music #1463922. Published by David Ashton Music (A0.1905792).This arrangement of “My Foolish Heart” is designed for an advanced high school, collegiate, or professional big band. The chart features an intricate countermelody woven throughout Victor Young’s original melody, creating a rich and lyrical texture inspired in part by J.S. Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.”
I wanted the arrangement to develop organically through sophisticated reharmonization and a gradual metric modulation into a double-time feel, rather than through an abrupt tempo shift. The result is an expressive and contemporary interpretation that remains faithful to the emotional character of the original song.
The chart was premiered on October 12, 2021, at Swing 46 in New York City by the David Ashton Big Band.
For the improvised section, I recommend dividing the solo space among several players in 8-bar segments, though this is not required. The solo chorus may also be shortened or omitted depending on performance needs.
Please note that the reference recording does not fully reflect the suggested double-time feel indicated in the score and parts for the rhythm section.
I hope you enjoy performing this arrangement!
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