Viper's Drag

Composed by
Thomas "Fats" Waller
Arranged by
Jock McKenzie
Price
£ 20.00 

Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 1904 – December 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano.

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  • For Conductors, Teachers and/or Students
  • Percussion Backing Tracks to accompany Superbrass Educational Material
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  • We always use 4 bars of Introduction before each tune starts (unless otherwise stated)
  • Turn your Practice into a Performance and have fun !
  • 3 Trumpets
  • 3 Trombones
  • 1 Tuba
  • Alternative Parts Included, Suitable for Euphoniums

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Description

Viper's Drag was written as a dance tune for a ragtime dance called a slow drag, often shortened to drag by songwriters of the day. The song has been performed by Waller and countless other jazz artists, including Cab Calloway and Judy Carmichael, who recorded it for her Grammy award-nominated Two-Handed Stride on the Progressive label in 1980.

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David Bremner
The Mouthpiece

It is scintillatingly good. Superbrass more than live up to their name.”


Peter Bale
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“All cleverly arranged and beautifully played, with excellent sonics.”

John Sunier
Audiophile Audition

“Exploding onto the brass music scene with their debut album ‘Under the Spell of Spain’, the depth of versatility and virtuosity within the ranks of Superbrass has firmly secured it's place as one of the greatest large brass ensembles of all time”

Tom Davoren
Brass Band World

“The entire programme can be likened to a sumptuous feast, with each track having its own highly delectable and thoroughly satisfying flavour. The CD is surely compulsive listening for all brass and percussion enthusiasts.”

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Brass Band World

“An absorbing selection of refined choices and inspirational highlights. Marvellous."

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The Musician (MU)

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