Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa! is the 40-minute choral fusion of African song and jazz for SATB chorus children’s choir and jazz quintet which established composer Alexander L’Estrange's name worldwide and spawned a hugely successful series of large-scale works for the same forces. The addition of the children’s choir provides an opportunity for adult or secondary school SATB choirs to team up with local primary school or youth choirs bringing communities together through singing something for which L'Estrange has long been a passionate advocate. The work opens and closes with anattention-grabbing Njooni Zimbe*! Nyimbo za Africa! imploring us to 'Come sing the Songs of Africa!'; by the time you've heard the vibrant sequence of twelve songs which includes playground wedding funeral drinking protest worship songs and lullabies you will want to do just that. Zimbe! is the ideal piece for choirs who have enjoyed performing L'Estrange's Songs of a Rainbow Nation works by Karl Jenkins or David Fanshawe's African Sanctus. (* 'Zimbe' is the anglicised version of the Swahili word 'Ziimbe')

10 polyphonies a cappella pour voix mixtes (du 17e siècle à l'époque contemporaine), réunies et commentées par Nestor ZADOFF.40 pages. Format : 21 x 29,7 cm Ce premier volume contient des polyphonies de divers pays d'Amérique du Sud et de différents genres musicaux. Le sommaire propose des pièces faciles, d'autres de difficulté moyenne et quelques-unes plus difficiles mais qui, d'une manière générale, peuvent être abordées par tout type de chorales. / Choeur Mixte / 40 pages / Partition

Jazz Chorals-This slow samba by Brazilian singer/songwriter Djavan is artfully arranged for SATB with soprano solo and rhythm section by jazz educator/arranger Paris Rutherford.

Bésame Mucho-Consuelo Velazquez's B?same Mucho for SATB choir with Spanish and German lyrics.

Betty's Bossa-This wordless vocal jazz piece is a new original. With music by Jack Donahue and New York Voices member Peter Eldridge this bossa nova work includes rich harmonies with idiomatic Brazilian syncopations. Arranged by Eldridge and fellow NYV member Darmon Meader this version of Chamego (Betty's Bossa) is from the New York Voices recent CD release A Day Like This (permission granted by MCG Jazz www.mcgjazz.org).

Looking to add some Latin fire to your concert? This new arrangement of the Richie Valens' hit is hot! The Instrumental Pak or ShowTrax CD will make your group sizzle! Available for SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.

'ENTRE JAZZ ET SALSA? Cette chanson alternant les rythmes de salsa et de swing a été composée en 1998 pour le'Choeur Artie Shaw,? ensemble vocal de jazz Français,Elle figure sur un des albums de cetteformation 'Entre jazz et ,,,?paru en 1999, Cette pièce peut être le final d'un spectacle car elleprésente chaque pupitre du choeur et remercie le public de sa présence, / Jazz

A festive anthem of Christmas praise! Beginning with a simple statement of the main theme from the sopranos the arrangement soon develops into an exciting and celebrative proclamation. The dynamic contrasts add interest and wonderful surprises. Your choir will enjoy singing this one.