Gingerbread Boy

Composed by Jimmy Heath, arranged by Mike Tomaro

Here's the sample from the publisher (the one we play):

Written in a funky “second line” New Orleans groove, the familiar riff-like melody is traded between sections of the band. What's "second line" you ask?

• Second line (parades)
• Jazz drumming, Second line
• Check out this example on YouTube

Jimmy Heath's original Gingerbread Boy debuted on his 1964 album On The Trail.

http://youtu.be/-YN-T4X8_Qc

Of course, the version of Gingerbread Boy most jazzers first think of these days is that of Miles' second great quintet from his 1967 Miles Smiles:

http://youtu.be/Jbs_-BobfOs

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