Call of the Wild Publishing

The Music of JASON HEALD

Vocal Jazz Collection



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1. And the Band Played On is a blazing swing arrangement of an early Tin Pan Ally classic. It features tight, horn-like harmonies with a unison bop soli section. An exciting and novel chart that is a great opener or closer.
And the Band Played On

2. Barbecue is a steamy Latin tune, in the style of Jobim, features tight vocal harmonies and a provocative lyric. Arranged for SATB, it includes a saucy alto solo and a sizzling vocal percussion break. A hip chart with that classic Latin feel!

Barbecue    BUY at UNC Jazz Press

3. Barcelona is a hot samba with a catchy text. Scored for SATB, it is very accessible for vocalists and rhythm section.
Barcelona     BUY at UNC Jazz Press

4. Before I Say Goodbye is an emotive jazz ballad; a great feature for a female torch singer!
Before I Say Goodbye

8. Closer than Mars is a sulty, Latin song with a distinct Jobim flavor and a slightly provocative lyric. The chart features an alto solo with tight, cool harmonies.
Closer than Mars     BUY at UNC Jazz Press

9. Heroes is an SAB setting of a song commissioned by the BLM as a memorial to fallen firefighters. This ballad features a lovely female solo.
Heroes    BUY at Sound Music Publications

10. Hit the Road, Jack! is a romping a cappella arrangement of the Ray Charles classic! This familiar chart is scored SATB with a tenor solo. A real crowd pleaser!

Hit the Road, Jack!   BUY at UNC Jazz Press

11. Kathleen Mavourneen is a beautiful a cappella arrangement of a traditional Irish ballad. The harmony is warm and lush, with a four part texture that makes it very accessible for most vocal jazz ensembles.
Kathleen Mavourneen

13. Oregon, My Oregon is an a cappella vocal jazz setting of the Oregon state song.
Oregon My Oregon

14. Red, White, and Blues is an exciting patriotic medley opens with a lush, a cappella SATB arrangement of the "Mariners Hymn" and finishes with a smoking swing version of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic". The chart features a rousing baritone solo and a unison bop chorus ala Parker and Gillespie. Excellent for scat singing. A first-rate closer!

Red, White, and Blues    BUY at UNC Jazz Press

15. Remind Me is a romantic swing ballad featuring a sultry alto solo.
Remind Me

16 Rhumba Girl is an up-beat funk chart that features a sassy female soloist. Complete with vocal brass kicks and syncopated breaks, this chart is a high energy crowd pleaser and still remains accessible for most vocal jazz ensembles.

Rhumba Girl       BUY at UNC Jazz Press

17. The Road Through Paradise is powerful ballad featuring a soprano solo and optional cello obligato.
The Road Through Paradise

18. Sign On for Freedom is a rock ballad with a great, inspirational message. A wonderful piece that features both a male and female soloist.
Sign On for Freedom

19. The Star Spangled Banner is a swinging version of a true "old standard". This is a very rhythmic a cappella arrangement that opens with a soprano solo and concludes with bold sophisticated harmonies.

Star Spangled Banner        BUY at UNC Jazz Press

20. That Old Feeling is an a cappella arrangement of the classic jazz ballad. A very emotive, romantic setting, this chart features lush, dense harmonies, but is still very accessible for intermediate and advanced ensembles.

That Old Feeling     BUY at UNC Jazz Press

21. Seward's Folly is a vocal jazz tribute to the 49th state, Alaska!

Alaska's Flag

         Mosquito

         Aurora Borealis

         Galloping Glacier

         Hero for Hire

         Turnagain Arm

         Granite

22. Suite Oregon is a musical celebration of the Northwest commissioned for the the 2002 Capital Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, DC.

Welcome to Oregon

        Cranberry

        A Rim with a View

        Freshwater Madness

        Douglas Fir

        Cheese

        Narcissa

        Sacagawea

       Oregon, My Oregon




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Winchester, Oregon 97495
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