Quintet version? BST "Spinning Wheel"

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:10 am

Does anyone know of a brass quintet arrangement of Blood, Sweat and Tears' "Spinning Wheel"?

Strangely, at one small-town, outdoor concert last summer, a few folks brought their spinning wheels along to pass the time whilst listening to music. I thought that was rather odd, but perhaps not much worse than bringing knitting -- just a little more conspicuous.

As a tongue-in-cheek musical protest, I thought about adding an appropriate song to the play-list....

Thanks,

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:42 am

I have always loved that tune. If a 5tet version is not available, and I wanted one, I would locate the BST recording, stick my ear in the stereo, and pick out or figure substitions note by note. This technique? is slow at first but can lead to an accuarate portrayal of the origional arrangement
and avoid "dumbed down" written versions-simplified, or deliberate wrong chords (the Beatles were some of the worst at this).
I hope you get it. I think it's a great choice because of the obvious technical challenge and the fact that so many in your audience will have heard the song.
I was playing rhythm/trumpet in a 6 piece rock band at the old Dixie Club in Mobile back in the 70's. Chicago came by our club after they finished their concert ar the Municipal Auditorium. They asked me if they could jam on some stuff because they were so tired of playing the same thing night after night. I couldn't say yes fast enough. They were all super strong but the trombone guy was my favorite. He's a killer.

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:36 am

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LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:03 am

Dave Bargeron is a phenominal tubist. Listen to his solo on "Go Down Gamblin'."

tubeast · Post by **tubeast** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:41 am

We played it in, like, 1994.
IÂ´ll see if I can find it and post the publisher.

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:34 pm

Danke schoen, Hans.

Any other candidate arrangements available?

Cheers,

tubeast · Post by **tubeast** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:04 pm

I found that arrangement in just that old quintet folder.
It says:

Spinning Wheel
Arr. Ryszard Kula
(c) Blackwood Music Inc. / Minnesingers Publ.
CBS SONGS Musikverlag GmbH, Frankfurt/Main
fÃ¼r Deutschland, Ã–sterreich und Schweiz

Hope that helps.

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:48 pm

Thanks!