Vincent Youmans: " Great Day " (piano transcription)

Another unusual items from the book of anonymous piano transcriptions of standards: "The Best in Broadway Standards: Piano Solos" - published by Warner Bros. in 1991, and found by me recently in a charity shop. Unlike many such books these pieces are not mere reductions of the published piano/vocal arrangements, but independent arrangements without chord symbols. To me many of the arrangements in the book (probably by more than one arranger) are interesting, but bizarre in their sometimes crude piano writing. This piece (a 1988 copyright arrangement) is one of the most imaginative in the collection, and quite 'contemporary classical' in its use of chords built on fourths. Vincent Youmans (1898-1946) was an American composer of popular music and Broadway shows, best known for 'No No Nanette' (which contains "Tea for Two"). "Great Day" is the title song from a 1929 musical.
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[zapperz2]

Why don't you play 'Beetlejuice Theme' one time?

It would be cool

[PSearPianist]

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't actually know it, but I will look out for it.

[PaulBartonPiano]

You are an incredible reader -- all those accidentals ##bb##! My first 'jazzy' solo as a teenager was 'Bach goes to Town' I wonder do you know it?

[PSearPianist]

Thank you Paul.  I have actually recorded 'Bach Goes to Town' on this channel!

[MistrEgg]

Simply wonderful. Brings a smile to my face.

[PSearPianist]

That's good to hear!

[PSearPianist]

Thank you -it is indeed!

[klukkluk]

I like the jazzy chords!

Absolutely great!

I can hear, it's a great day!

[PSearPianist]

Thank you!

[Babejuda]

Great Day to you also :)! You certainly played this wonderful piece great enough to 'greater' my own day!