Bolero's Blues by David Reeves is a tongue-in-cheek merging of Bolero, the classical piece, with the Spanish bolero style. This piece takes heavy inspiration from blues harmony and has a colorful, evolving feel throughout.
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 4:20
Instrumentation:
- Glockenspiel (pedal glock, if available)
- Xylophone
- 4 vibraphones
- 4 marimbas - (2) low A, (2) low F
- Chimes
- Crotales (2 octaves)
- 4 timpani (32", 29", 26", 23")
- Tam-tam
- Drums - snare drum, bongos, kick drum w/ pedal, concert bass drum
- Accessories - castanet machine, medium triangle (mounted), sand blocks (2), slapstick
- Cymbals - hi-hat, small China, medium China, splash, med/large suspended, sizzle
