Bossa Corrente

Inspired by the timeless beauty and power of the mighty Mississippi – corrente means "current" in Portuguese, and this chart captures the never-ending, unyielding flow using distinctive melodies, rich counterpoint, and layered musical textures. These techniques, combined with a relaxed bossa nova groove, paint a picture of the Mississippi as its current cuts a swath from the forests of northern Minnesota to the Crescent City of New Orleans, Louisiana. The open solo section allows students to improvise using only the notes of the concert D Aeolian scale. A written suggested solo is also included.