Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “Rhapsody in Blue” — Jazz Ensemble
This Grade: 6 (Professional / Very Advanced) Jazz Ensemble arrangement by George Gershwin includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.
Composer
George Gershwin
Arranger
Gordon Goodwin
Grade / Level
Grade: 6 (Professional / Very Advanced)
Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Individual Parts
19 + Score
Woodwinds 5 parts
Brass 8 parts
1st B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
4th B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Bass Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Strings 3 parts
Percussion 1 part
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “Rhapsody in Blue”?
This Jazz Ensemble arrangement includes 19 individual parts: E-flat Alto Saxophone, 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 3rd B-flat Trumpet, 4th B-flat Trumpet, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, 3rd Trombone, Bass Trombone, Guitar Chords, Guitar, String Bass, Auxiliary Percussion, Piano Accompaniment, Drums. A conductor score is also available separately.
Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?
Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “Rhapsody in Blue”?
“Rhapsody in Blue” is rated Grade: 6 (Professional / Very Advanced), written for Jazz Ensemble.
How many copies of each part come with the full set?
The full set includes the following quantities:
| Part | Copies |
|---|---|
| Conductor Score | 1 |
| E-flat Alto Saxophone | 1 |
| 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | 1 |
| B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
| 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
| E-flat Baritone Saxophone | 1 |
| 1st B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 2nd B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 3rd B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 4th B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 1st Trombone | 1 |
| 2nd Trombone | 1 |
| 3rd Trombone | 1 |
| Bass Trombone | 1 |
| Guitar Chords | 1 |
| Guitar | 1 |
| String Bass | 1 |
| Auxiliary Percussion | 1 |
| Piano Accompaniment | 1 |
| Drums | 1 |
How are the parts delivered?
Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Rhapsody in Blue: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.
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Messages About This Piece from Our Community
Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Rhapsody in Blue.
J
Bars 56 to 61 are killer for saxes. The next time a high school jazz band plays that correctly will be the first time.
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Me on the first page: this doesn't look that hard actually. Page turn: so you have chosen... death.
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As a bass trombone player, I was heavily satisfied with the last section and much so on the very last note. Ohh, it's amazing.
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V
I've finally learned how to play the glissando 😭 it took me 3 months
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D
I remember seeing this in concert, clarinet solo was killer... incredible that this is charted by Alfred
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G
I absolutely love 'Rhapsody in Blue', one of my all-time favorite songs, and a standout in Gershwin's catalogue. Gordon does a great job arranging this, but my God, the key changes! I don't know how many key changes there were in this arrangement. I play piano, and this is so far beyond anything that I could think or do. But I do love listening to it! WOW.
D
Had to play the clarinet part on soprano sax, then swap to my alto… this song was insane to play… felt like musical pit band all over again
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H
Me and the other clarinets: ~*sweats nervously*~
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B
Come on, this is really easy to play... as an audio file. Nope, not possible to play on an instrument unless many days or months of practice. (Or you could be a Jazz Legend and be able to sight-read the whole thing)
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C
My band director gave us this music during the summer and we've been working on it since for our spring concert. It's not that we don't know the notes, it's just with all the tempo changes and key changes and stuff that makes it so hard.
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B
I'm gonna be real, this is one of Goodwin's easier charts. Sure, very dependent on the soloist, but otherwise not that hard. My band plays Goodwin charts all the time.
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