Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (arr. Roger Holmes): Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by The Platters
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00423591
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Roger has given this standards a new shine with contemporary harmonies and an easy rock ballad feel. Fresh!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00423591
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About the Artist: The Platters
The Platters emerged from Los Angeles in the early 1950s to become one of the most successful vocal groups in American popular music. Their smooth, sophisticated approach to standards and pop songs defined an era and influenced generations of singers and arrangers who followed. Their recordings remain touchstones for understanding how jazz harmony and vocal elegance intersect with popular repertoire.
Why we love this
Roger Holmes strips away the nostalgia and rebuilds this classic with contemporary harmonic language and a rock ballad groove that feels current without losing the song's emotional core. Your ensemble gets to inhabit a piece that swings and breathes differently than traditional big band fare, making it a standout programming choice for mixed or concert jazz groups.
What to expect
Polished and introspective without being precious. Holmes's arrangement wraps the timeless melody in contemporary colors, giving the piece a reflective quality that feels both intimate and energized. It's the sound of a standard reimagined for musicians who understand harmony but still value a strong tune.
Who it's for
Jazz ensembles working at the Grade 4 level who want accessible repertoire with real harmonic sophistication. This works beautifully for groups that can handle swing but might not yet tackle heavy fusion or complex modal material.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the rock ballad feel against jazz swing sensibilities; let the rhythm section establish a steady, unhurried pocket rather than pushing the tempo forward.
- Shape the melody with the sophistication Holmes's harmonies deserve. Avoid scooping into notes; land them cleanly so the new chord voicings register clearly.
- Lock the ensemble into tight rhythmic unison during syncopated figures. The contemporary harmonies need precise attacks to land their effect.
- Use dynamics to highlight when Holmes modulates or reharmonizes the familiar tune. These moments are where his arrangement comes alive.
How to use it
Open a jazz concert with this piece to immediately signal that your ensemble moves between traditions. It pairs naturally with other standards reworked through modern arranging, or use it as a breather between harder-driving charts to showcase your group's lyrical voice.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing swing and rock feels in a single arrangement
- Recognizing and executing contemporary jazz harmonies
- Phrasing jazz standards with classical line discipline
- Listening for and responding to harmonic reharmonization in real time
- Executing clean attacks and releases in syncopated ensemble passages