Mary’s Idea (1930)

Full score and parts/Full score only

“Mary’s Idea” is among Mary Lou Williams’ first recorded compositions. It was written for Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy on the occasion of a Brunswick recording session that took place in Chicago on April 30, 1930. This edition is a transcription of the original recording, the sole source for this piece.

Contents:

Foreword, 3 p.
Full score, 27 p.
Appendix (incl. transcribed solos from the recording), 1 p.
Sources, Editorial Notes, Bibliography, Discography, 1 p.

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For Big Band

3 reeds (2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, incl. 1 alto doubling on clarinet & 1 alto doubling on tenor)

2 trumpets, 1 trombone

banjo, piano, tuba, drums

Composer(s)/Lyricist/Arranger: by Mary Lou Williams

Editor: Transcribed and edited by Pierre-Antoine Badaroux