The Happy Stranger

Full Score  Reed 1: Alto Saxophone/Clarinet  Reed 2: Alto Saxophone/Clarinet  Reed 3: Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet  Reed 4: Tenor Saxophone/Bass Clarinet  Reed 5: Baritone Saxophone/Bass Clarinet  3 Trumpets  2 Horns in F  2 Trombones  Tuba  Guitar  Piano  Bass Drums 
Trumpet 4 (Alternate Part for Horn 1)  Trombone 3 (Alternate Part for Horn 2) Bass Trombone (Alternate Part for Tuba)

This beautiful and haunting ballad by John Benson Brooks was superbly crafted into a piano showcase by Gil Evans. This has all of the wonderful elements of Gil's writing for the Thornhill band. All reeds double on either clarinet or bass clarinet (see below). Included are optional alternate parts for the horns in F and tuba. Though it is recommended that the original instrumentation be used if at all possible.