Chorale in Blue

Chorale in Blue was inspired by nothing other than the thought of a dark street at night, perhaps lit up by a solitary street-lamp, and the thoughts that might occur in one’s mind in such a spot.

It is also an exercise in the blues scale, in several keys, so that the players might have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the constructs of such an important musical root of our American history.

The music is sometimes thoughtful, or sometimes animated, and sometimes gritty, but should always hopefully be fun to play.

Jim Stephenson; December 7, 2018