I am so impressed with how draper was able to write a book set in the 1930s in the deep segregated south that depicted the harsh realities of people of color during these times while still keeping it appropriate for her middle grade audience. Analysis of stella by starlight nat yelverton music tuition. This tune is a must know for any situation a jazz musician may encounter. I find his solos feel completely different to play than i. Bill evans at the montreux jazz festival bill evans the touch of your lips vers.
Transcribed solo, and instrumental solo in a major. Every lesson in starlight follows a clear engage practice communicate approach. Stella by starlight stella by starlight audiobook, by sharon m. George bensons solo on stella by starlight matthew meldon download the solo.
After 11yearold stella and her little brother, jojo, see the burning cross and. Stella by starlight use the bb major scale same notes as gm throughout unless otherwise notated. Starlight is an engaging storybased course with a fresh, modern design. Stella by starlight sheet music for tenor saxophone. The novel takes place in the year 1932 in the small town of bumblebee, north carolina. Oscar peterson stella by starlight sheet music piano. Conversations with myself by bill evans 600753458914. In her first novel since winning the newbery medal, katherine applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about. The song stella by starlight was written by ned washington and victor young and was first recorded by frank sinatra in 1947. Print and download stella by starlight sheet music by chet baker arranged for trumpet.
After 11yearold stella and her little brother, jojo, see the burning cross and the men in white, members of the african american community in their small north carolina town gather at stellas house to discuss the danger, but the. Stella by starlight transcribed by charles mcneal alto sax lou donaldsons solo from his blue note release light foot lay back a littletop of choruses 180 bpm. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. Montreux iii bill evans the touch of your lips vers. Reflections of pepperyred flames shimmered across the otherwise dark surface of kilkenny pond. The storys narrator only has access to the thoughts and feelings of the novels protagonist, stella mills. Nielsen comes a stunning thriller about a girl who must escape to freedom after the berlin wall divides her family between east and west. Jul 18, 2011 art farmer artie shaw barney kessel ben riley ben wendel bill evans brad mehldau brad shepik bruce saunders cannonball adderly charlie christian charlie haden chet atkins chet baker chico pinheiro clifford brown clifford jordan cuong vu dexter gordon doug rosenberg elmo hope freddie hubbard george benson grant green herbie hancock j. Free stella by starlight study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Draper authors note in the middle of fifth grade, the girl who would grow up to be my grandma estelle was forced to leave school forever so she could help on the family farm. After a fair bit of research i got to grips with it but still didnt really know the best way to try and improvise over these changes. These are all saxophone players of course, so in the interest of being more well rounded, i. Against the black of night, a single wooden cross blazed. As one of the most commonly called workhorse songs on gigs and jam sessions, this is a mustknow tune for jazz musicians. Stella by starlight victor young this transcription 2011 skronkmusik, adam roebrts. Stella by starlight is a historical novel written by susan m. Free sheet music for tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trombone, tuba. One night as stella is helping her younger brother go to the outhouse, both see a bonfire and the white hoods of the kkk. After 11yearold stella and her little brother, jojo, see the burning cross and the men in white, members of the african american community in their small north carolina town gather at stellas house to discuss the danger.
Oscar peterson stella by starlight sheet music piano solo. Bill evans live at the trident, 1964 bill evans how my heart sings, from album. Stella by starlight is the first song ive studied that completely baffled me when i started learning it. Trombone transcribed by adam roberts as played by bob brookmeyer on the 1998 album old friends. Stella by starlight the same title as the jazz standard, written in 1944 is an appealing, thoughtprovoking read for kids and adults and a standout for introducing kids to a difficult chapter in u. Wes montgomerys solo on stella by starlight transcription and analysis by steve khan. Stella by starlight sonny stitt solo from cd legends of acid jazz vol 2. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Bill evans 19291980 played a major role in the history of modern jazz. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Wes montgomerys stella by starlight solo transcription. Lively and imaginative stories with lovable characters introduce new language in every unit, and songs, role plays and games give students plenty of opportunities to practise new vocabulary. Support me on patreon to access new pdf transcriptions and patrons. Chet baker stella by starlight sheet music trumpet solo.
To stella, it sort of evens out, and heck, the klan hasnt bothered them for years. Stella by starlight trumpet solo by miles davis transcription. Draper uses similes to compare one thing to another. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This romantic set of standards aptly highlights evans melancholic light touch, especially on but beautiful, spring is here, my foolish. Stella by starlight kindle edition by bill evans, ned. Study 23 terms stella by starlight flashcards quizlet. Bill evans for lovers as part of verves for lovers series, pianist bill evans is spotlighted on 11 tracks recorded between 1962 and 1970. Stella by starlight was a wonderful middle grade historical fiction.
Stella lives with her parents and loves to write outside on the back steps at night. Free stella by starlight worksheets and literature unit for. Young stella by starlight sheet music for piano solo pdf. Two ted greene arrangements and an accompaniment study by paul vachon. Art farmer artie shaw barney kessel ben riley ben wendel bill evans brad mehldau brad shepik bruce saunders cannonball adderly charlie christian charlie haden chet atkins chet.
This biography is a detailed examination of the pianists career, describing his work in key jazz trios, his festival and concert appearances, and recording sessions, and looking at his relationships with various record labels. In this lesson i am going to do an analysis of stella by starlight, a harmonically sophisticated jazz standard which forms a cornerstone of the great american songbook in order to dispel some of the confusion surrounding stella by starlight, im going to compare the tunes original changes with the more modern reharmonisations you might find in the. As played on the stella by starlight album transcribed by olivier boyermasutti. Books similar to stella by starlight stella by starlight. Draper synopsis stella lives in the segregated south in bumblebee, north carolina, to be exact about it. Bill evans trio 65, 1965 bill evans i got it bad and that aint good, from album. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I couldnt figure out any chord relationships, i could barely find the i chord. Download and print stella by starlight sheet music for piano solo by victor young. Bill evans transcriptions pdf viewer valleysoftzone. Segregation, racism, the ku klux klan, family, community, hope synopsis. George bensons solo on stella by starlight matthew meldon. Stella by starlightvictor youngned washington as heard on wes montgomerys reissue cd, dangerousmilestone.
This tune was written by victor young and was featured in the 1944 film the uninvited. Ted wrote 2 different arrangements of stella by starlight both are what id consider advanced level chordmelody playing. Stella by starlight jonathan kreisberg transcription. Free stella by starlight worksheets and literature unit.
Em7 5 a7 9 cm7 f7 fm7 b 7 e maj7 a 7 b maj7 em7 5 a7 9 dm7 b m7 e 7 fmaj7 em7 5 a7 am7 5 d7 9 g7 5 cm7 a 7 b maj7 em7 5 a7 9 dm7 5 g7 9 cm7 5 f7 9 b maj7 a b 1 stella by starlight victor young. Stella by starlight is arguably one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. Print and download in pdf or midi stella by starlight a. After 11yearold stella and her brother witness latenight ku klux klan activity, word. Draper, author atheneum books for young readers, historical fiction, jan. Stella by starlight transcribed by charles mcneal alto sax lou donaldsons solo from his blue note release light foot lay back a littletop of choruses 180. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
The main character of stella by starlight is stella mills who lives in the small town of bumblebee, north carolina during the great depression of the 1930s. Print and download stella by starlight sheet music by oscar peterson arranged for piano. It was adapted from stella by starlight ned washington and victor young. More modern version ala bill evans jazz trio setting and optional. In the book, stella by starlight, what two things were in place that were meant to keep stellas pa, and others like him, form voting. How to improvise over stella by starlight learn jazz. In the book, stella by starlight, what did papa ask stella to do when he. Then tell how this comparison helps you understand the story. Portrait in jazz bill evans stella by starlight, from album. Bb tenor sax transcribed by adam roberts as played by bob brookmeyer on the 1998 album old friends. Whenever i pick any of his lines to learn i purposefully pick parts that sound easy.