Scratchin’ In the Gravel

1940

“Scratchin’ In the Gravel” was recorded in 1940 by a small group led by Williams and featuring members of the Andy Kirk orchestra. It is the first arrangement of a piece that she would revisit many times during her career.

Contents

  • Foreword (incl. reproduction from the original manuscripts), 3 p.

  • Full score, 5 p.

  • Appendices (incl. transcribed solos from the recording), 1 p.

  • Source, Editorial Notes, Bibliography, Discography,  1 p.

Instrumentation:

for septet – alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, guitar, piano, bass, drums

Composed by Mary Lou Williams

Transcribed and edited by Pierre-Antoine Badaroux