Love You Anymore (arr. Jo Annemans): SMATB Choral Octavo

Jo Annemans has crafted an arrangement that captures Bublé's intimate vocal style while distributing the melodic and harmonic weight across all four voices, creating genuine ensemble moments rather than treating the arrangement as a single voice with backup parts. The a cappella setting forces your singers to commit to jazz phrasing and intonation without instrumental crutches, building real artistry in the process.

The arrangement wraps you in warmth and sophistication. There's intimacy in the close harmony voicings and a sophisticated ease that feels both modern and timeless, like overhearing a conversation between old friends in a dimly lit room.

Choirs at the intermediate to advanced level who are comfortable with jazz vocabulary and want to explore contemporary arrangements that bridge pop accessibility with vocal artistry. Directors seeking repertoire that appeals to diverse audiences while demanding genuine musicianship from their singers.

• Shape the opening phrases with the kind of rubato you'd hear in a jazz standard, allowing slight flexibility before locking into the groove.
• Balance the harmony so soloists feel supported but never buried; this arrangement rewards careful voice blending in the choral sections.
• Work the swing feel explicitly in sectional rehearsals, especially regarding how the rhythm section voices (if thinking of SMATB roles) relate to the melody line.

Pair this with other contemporary jazz arrangements or vocal jazz standards to create a focused set that showcases your ensemble's stylistic range. It works particularly well in concert programs emphasizing the vocal art song tradition, or as a show closer that leaves audiences with something elegant and immediately familiar.

• Jazz phrasing and rubato within a notated arrangement
• Sustaining consistent intonation and blend without instrumental accompaniment
• Interpreting swing rhythms and syncopation in ensemble context
• Voice leading awareness across four-part harmony