Blue Bossa was written by Kenny Dorham, in 1963 for Joe Henderson’s debut album Page One. Blue Bossa is an instrumental jazz standard that fuses hard bop harmony with a bossa nova rhythmic feel, reflecting Dorham’s early interest in Brazilian music. It has since become one of the most widely played tunes in the jazz repertoire and a staple of fake books and improvisation study.
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Explore 15 Piano arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Absolute beginner+ to Upper advanced. 15 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore 15 Saxophone arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Flute arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Flute under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Clarinet arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Clarinet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Trumpet arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trumpet under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 4 Trombone arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Very easy to Advanced. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with. An optional visual Trombone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 10 Accordion arrangements of Blue Bossa, ranging from Very easy to Intermediate. 10 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
You can play Blue Bossa Sheet music on 7 instruments, including Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Accordion.
At Tomplay, we have adapted Blue Bossa Sheet music in 8 levels, from Absolute beginner+ to Upper advanced.
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