Do Your Thing

2017
/
Soloist and Orchestra

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Category

Soloist and Orchestra

instrumentation

for jazz septet, voice, and orchestra

duration

7 minutes

commissioned by

premiered by

Orchestra of St. Luke's / Christopher Washburne's Rags and Roots Septet / Rossen Milanov

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Do Your Thing is based on an African-American Ring Game called Little Sally Walker. My mother would sing parts of this song when I was a child, and it is a hand game that is still popular today. Little Sally Walker is about response, and everyone getting a chance to shine. The lyrics were slightly altered. The harmonic changes are based on the fun, dancing, call and Blues as well as other standard forms in jazz. The children/audience are encouraged to sing along as guided.

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Do Your Thing

2017
/
Soloist and Orchestra
Purchase Score
duration

7 minutes

instrumentation

for jazz septet, voice, and orchestra

premiered by

Orchestra of St. Luke's / Christopher Washburne's Rags and Roots Septet / Rossen Milanov

commissioned by

Do Your Thing

Do Your Thing is based on an African-American Ring Game called Little Sally Walker. My mother would sing parts of this song when I was a child, and it is a hand game that is still popular today. Little Sally Walker is about response, and everyone getting a chance to shine. The lyrics were slightly altered. The harmonic changes are based on the fun, dancing, call and Blues as well as other standard forms in jazz. The children/audience are encouraged to sing along as guided.