Audio & Sheet Music
Sound files Hemme recorded--some old--some new...His personal library is definitely not extensive and some are presented here are from cassette tape replete with this medium's inherent sound quality. The selections will change from time to time. He has also included some sheet music in PDF.
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?: Chicago © This is an inspired arrangement for Hemme's good friend, Dale Jones, a multi-instrumentalist. Here is a Finale mp3 and a PDF of the arrangement that is open for creation as a big band chart. Always fun to play!
25 or 6 to 4: Chicago © Here is a classic 3 horn tune by one of the '70's most popular bands. This arrangement is for big band yet maintains that 'small horn band' sound. Here is a Finale mp3 and a PDF of the arrangement. A blast to play!
King of the Road: Roger Miller © This example displays the consummate guitar skill of Lenny Breau. Culled from © "Guitar Sounds From Lenny Breau," it has been transcribed by Hemme with bass guitar, featuring Lenny's prowess at playing melody and syncopated rhythm guitar simultaneously. Here is a Finale PDF and the ensuing audio mp3. A real fingerstyle workout!
Green Eyed Lady: Sugarloaf © This is an example of a classic pop/rock tune from the '70's arranged and scored with Finale for guitar, keyboard, bass and drums. Here is an mp3, courtesy of Finale and a PDF of the arrangement. Fun to play!
Beatle Medley: Got To Get You Into My Life - Lady Madonna - Penny Lane & Back In The U.S.S.R. - Lennon/McCartney © Hemme's favorite pop band "The Beatles" was an easy choice for a big band arrangement. Here is an mp3, courtesy of Finale 2005 and a PDF of the arrangement.
My Own Way To Rock - Burton Cummings © Hemme has always liked this pop tune and thought it would make a great candidate as a big band arrangement. Here is an mp3 of his Finale chart and also the sheet music of his "big band" arrangement as a PDF.
Deacon Blues - Walter Becker & Donald Fagen © Hemme arranged this classic Steely Dan tune for big band. Here is an mp3 and sheet music in PDF of his Finale "big band" arrangement.
Johnny's Theme - Paul Anka & Johnny Carson © Hemme transcribed a version of this tune by Doc Severinson for a local big band called FatJazz. Here is an mp3 and the sheet music of his Finale 'big band' arrangement.
Here is his short guitar arrangement of it and also the sheet music in PDF.
Send in the Clowns - Stephen Sondheim © Hemme transcribed this version by the Stand Kenton big band. Here is an mp3 and the sheet music in PDF of his Finale "big band" arrangement.
Walking the Strings - Merle Travis © Hemme first learned this tune from a Marcel Dadi lp years ago. Nice little workout! (2003)
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Slat Key Soquel Rag - written by Patrick Simmons © - recorded in 1983 to cassette. Hemme recorded the 1st guitar to cassette then played the 2nd guitar together to an Akai 2 track.
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Faro's Rag - written by John Renbourn © - recorded to cassette 1983.
Hemme plays it in standard tuning.
2.4MB
Cannonball Rag - written by Merle Travis © - recorded to cassette in 1983. Hemme learned this from a version by Marcel Dadi.
959KB
General Lee - written by Steve Morse © - recorded at GIT 1986. Hemme plays rhythm, 1st & 3rd "Albert Lee" solos, and the head out. This was one of two tunes recorded at the school as part of his final project.
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12th of July © - Hemme wrote this one while at GIT one weekend on his birthday. Recorded in Vancouver 1988 'live' with a rehearsal band that got together once a week to play originals.
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Audio & Sheet Music
Sound files Hemme recorded--some old--some new...His personal library is definitely not extensive and some are presented here are from cassette tape replete with this medium's inherent sound quality. The selections will change from time to time. He has also included some sheet music in PDF.
| Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?: Chicago © This is an inspired arrangement for Hemme's good friend, Dale Jones, a multi-instrumentalist. Here is a Finale mp3 and a PDF of the arrangement that is open for creation as a big band chart. Always fun to play! | |
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| 25 or 6 to 4: Chicago © Here is a classic 3 horn tune by one of the '70's most popular bands. This arrangement is for big band yet maintains that 'small horn band' sound. Here is a Finale mp3 and a PDF of the arrangement. A blast to play! | |
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| King of the Road: Roger Miller © This example displays the consummate guitar skill of Lenny Breau. Culled from © "Guitar Sounds From Lenny Breau," it has been transcribed by Hemme with bass guitar, featuring Lenny's prowess at playing melody and syncopated rhythm guitar simultaneously. Here is a Finale PDF and the ensuing audio mp3. A real fingerstyle workout! | |
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| Green Eyed Lady: Sugarloaf © This is an example of a classic pop/rock tune from the '70's arranged and scored with Finale for guitar, keyboard, bass and drums. Here is an mp3, courtesy of Finale and a PDF of the arrangement. Fun to play! | |
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Beatle Medley: Got To Get You Into My Life - Lady Madonna - Penny Lane & Back In The U.S.S.R. - Lennon/McCartney © Hemme's favorite pop band "The Beatles" was an easy choice for a big band arrangement. Here is an mp3, courtesy of Finale 2005 and a PDF of the arrangement. |
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My Own Way To Rock - Burton Cummings © Hemme has always liked this pop tune and thought it would make a great candidate as a big band arrangement. Here is an mp3 of his Finale chart and also the sheet music of his "big band" arrangement as a PDF.
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Deacon Blues - Walter Becker & Donald Fagen © Hemme arranged this classic Steely Dan tune for big band. Here is an mp3 and sheet music in PDF of his Finale "big band" arrangement.
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Johnny's Theme - Paul Anka & Johnny Carson © Hemme transcribed a version of this tune by Doc Severinson for a local big band called FatJazz. Here is an mp3 and the sheet music of his Finale 'big band' arrangement.
Here is his short guitar arrangement of it and also the sheet music in PDF. |
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Send in the Clowns - Stephen Sondheim © Hemme transcribed this version by the Stand Kenton big band. Here is an mp3 and the sheet music in PDF of his Finale "big band" arrangement.
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Walking the Strings - Merle Travis © Hemme first learned this tune from a Marcel Dadi lp years ago. Nice little workout! (2003) |
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| Slat Key Soquel Rag - written by Patrick Simmons © - recorded in 1983 to cassette. Hemme recorded the 1st guitar to cassette then played the 2nd guitar together to an Akai 2 track. |
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| Faro's Rag - written by John Renbourn © - recorded to cassette 1983. Hemme plays it in standard tuning. |
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Cannonball Rag - written by Merle Travis © - recorded to cassette in 1983. Hemme learned this from a version by Marcel Dadi. |
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General Lee - written by Steve Morse © - recorded at GIT 1986. Hemme plays rhythm, 1st & 3rd "Albert Lee" solos, and the head out. This was one of two tunes recorded at the school as part of his final project. |
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12th of July © - Hemme wrote this one while at GIT one weekend on his birthday. Recorded in Vancouver 1988 'live' with a rehearsal band that got together once a week to play originals. |
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