About this Piece

Sort of Blue(s) is a fun tune based on the sound of a blues, but with a twist. The piece switches between a traditional 4/4 swing to a Latin 6/8 groove.

Designed for the slightly more experienced player or ensemble – you might want to try some of the other +You tunes first before you have a go at this one.

On this page you will find:

High quality ‘minus one’ style playalong tracks.
Downloadable charts and a full score.
Tutorial videos featuring the composer and NYJO young musicians.

Playlist

Here you can find the full recording of Sort of Blue(s) and the ‘minus one’ playalong tracks for each instrument.

NYJO · Sort of Blue(s)

Individual Parts

Here you can listen to the individual tracks (stems) of each part in the full Sort of Blue(s) recording (please scroll down inside the playlist to see the full selection available).

Please note that these stems were recorded live by NYJO musicians. You might hear them try sections more than once, and there may be some slight differences between these recordings and what is written on the charts for Sort of Blue(s). These recordings are not designed to be exact playalongs, but to give you an idea of the rhythms, style, and feel that you can aim for in each part.

NYJO · Sort of Blue(s) Stems

Sheet Music

Here you can access downloadable individual charts and a full score for Sort of Blue(s)!

Click the ‘Download Charts’ button below to be taken to the Sort of Blue(s) Charts page. You can then scroll down the page to find all the individual charts for this piece, and download them by clicking on their individual links.

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Support Materials

NYJO +You learning resources are here to help you learn the +You pieces – they break down how to approach each piece and help you develop the musical skills you’ll need for each tune.

You can work your way through each section in our Sort of Blue(s) learning resource (downloadable below), having a go at the various exercises outlined. Our Young Musician videos accompany these exercises with demonstrations from NYJO members – they give some great tips and advice on how to approach the pieces too!

You can also find videos from the +You composers themselves below, which will give you a more in-depth explanation on how to learn the tunes.

Check out the Sort of Blue(s) learning resource:

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