All The Things You Are: Choral Instrumental Pak

Inviting and warm, with the character of a late-night lounge reimagined for the concert stage. The swing groove arrives naturally, drawing listeners into a setting that honors Kern's melody while celebrating the joy of the idiom.

Concert choirs looking for a sophisticated jazz standard that works equally well for spring concerts or jazz festival programming. This setting welcomes groups with solid rhythm reading and a taste for American songbook material.

• Let the piano set the conversational tone during the opening rubato section; singers should listen and respond rather than lock in strictly.
• Balance the opening chords carefully so the singers' entrance lands with clarity but doesn't overwhelm the harmonic landscape Rutherford has established.
• Lean into the swing feel by releasing the backbeat slightly; resist the temptation to over-articulate rhythms that benefit from a relaxed pocket.

Pair this with other Kern standards or jazz classics to build a cohesive set, or use it as an accessible entry point to jazz arrangements for concert audiences less familiar with the idiom. Its moderate length makes it ideal for mixed-length concert programming.

• Swing rhythm interpretation and pocket awareness
• Harmonic listening in jazz voicings
• Rubato phrasing and response to piano accompaniment
• Balancing ensemble blend in modern jazz chords