Nidaros Jazz Mass
Bob Cleat
{for SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit
Vocal scoreContents
1. Kyrie 4
2. Gloria 9
3. Sanctus 2
4, Benedictus 25
5. Agnus Dei 28
Composer’s note
[dares ac: Mass isthe econ shortened Mas sting that Ihave writen for vlces an¢ Jazz combo, The
igina setng was for upper voices and was fst performed on 3 June 202 by its dedicates, Anita Brevik
anu the Nidros Cathedral Gil’ Chori the eleventh century gothic cathedral in Trondheim, Norv.
‘This mined-voice version was made special for Keict Asal and the Kyoto Echo Choe Japan, a conduc-
tor and choir who have dane so much to champion my Lite Jazz Mass
Jazzhas aways played an important part in my fea compose, arranger, and sing. During my time
sa tenor inthe King’s Singers performed and made an album with the legendary Jat pianist George
Shearing. George who ded exly n 2011, as a emarkable musician who had age impacto me, he
‘nevitaly don anyother musician who was icky enough to ome into contact with him. He wa ery
‘much on my mind when I began to write his plece sory after he did
"The Midurs Jaze Mase canbe performed a it stands by vice and piano, withthe sano part played
1s written." would, however, rge the pianist to improvise ely on the chord stucte, and I would
encourage te addition of bas and drums, and peshaps gitar and extra percussion, to he ensemble. An
"annotated ts partis avaiable separately fr this purpose, and Tam grateful othe jaz init Alexander
‘awkin fr hse in the preparation ofthis pat,
Doraton: 15 minates
Also availibie:
[Niaros fats Mos Bass, Drumm Kit and optional Guitar Patt (ISBN 978-0-19-33860.3)Nidaros Jazz Mass
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1. Kyrie
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Strong expressive ballad J 56