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Written By Clarence Hines

Here is jazz ensemble arrangement of "April Green," a composition written by legendary saxophonist Bunky Green. The song was originally released in 1979 on Bunky Green's album Places We've Never Been that featured Randy Brecker, Albert Dailey, Ronald Kubelik, Eddie Gomez, and Freddie Waits. This arrangement for alto saxophone soloist and jazz ensemble was commissioned for Bunky Green and the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1. The sheet music can be purchased here. If you are an artist who is interested in commissioning an original composition or arrangement that will feature you with a jazz ensemble, please contact me to discuss the details.

University of North Florida Jazz Students and Faculty perform April Green, a Bunky Green composition arranged for jazz ensemble by Clarence Hines. This performance from the 2011 CD/DVD April Green, features Bunky Green on alto saxophone.

Clarence Hines

Clarence Hines is a trombonist, composer, and arranger who has performed with Bobby Caldwell, Maceo Parker, David Sanborn, and Diane Schuur. His festival performances include the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival. Recent commissions include works for the Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra and the Strings Festival Brass & Percussion Ensemble. Peña Amaya, his original composition for wind ensemble, was premiered in Valencia, Spain in 2019. His arrangement of Ellington’s Come Sunday was performed by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 2020. Clarence is an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and the Director of the School of Music at the University of North Florida.

http://clarencehines.com
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