SAETA

A Saeta is a type of Spanish song particularly associated with religious processionals and which has strong Flamenco influences drawn from Andaluc'a in Southern Spain. The Saeta is often sung by a Saetero from a balcony and would regularly be accompanied by beating horns and drums. This particular Saeta is an arrangement inspired by a Gil Evans original work recorded by Miles Davis on his album Sketches of Spain. This album saw collaboration between Davis and Evans of works influenced by the Spanish folk tradition and was considered the most accessible of Davis' albums, being less improvisational and something other than jazz. The ensemble should divide into 2 groups
Group 1 (Off-Stage): 3 Trumpets & 1 Snare Drum
Group 2: 1 Trumpet, 4 Trombones, 1 Tuba, 1 Drum Kit & 1 Percussion.
Gil Evans
Ian Ernest Gilmore Green was born in Toronto in 1912. His surname was changed early on from Green to Evans, the name of his new stepfather. His family moved to California where he spent most of hi

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