{"product_id":"green-fluffy-ruffles-sp-cahn-x-band","title":"Green-Fluffy Ruffles (SP)-Cahn-X\/Band","description":"A lively arrangement for solo xylophone and concert band. This arrangement captures the light hearted mood of the dance music of the 1920's. Perfect for any advanced percussion soloist looking for a alternative to  most keyboard solos with large ensemble accompaniment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Players: 1 with Concert Band\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty: Grade 5\u003cbr\u003eInstrumentation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Xylophone Solo\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e Concert Band\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsidered one of history's greatest xylophone players, George Hamilton Green started playing at age 11 and at 13 was performing solos with his father's band. At 19 he entered vaudeville and in one year was proclaimed \"the fastest, most artistic, and most wonderful xylophonist and soloist in this country or abroad.\" He was one of the most popular artists in recorded history, acting as soloist, composer, arranger, and as part of various groups including All Star Trio, Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra, and Green Brothers Novelty Band. Green was a fine teacher and author of pedagogical materials, his course of 50 lessons retaining importance today. His solo xylophone compositions such as \"The Ragtime Robin,\" \"Charleston Capers\" and \"Caprice Valsant\" still retain an enormous popularity. Upon his retirement from music in 1946, Green pursued a successful career as an artist, illustrator and cartoonist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HoneyRock Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43804375679030,"sku":"GREEN MUS 8","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/green-fluffy-ruffles-sp-cahn-x-band.jpg?v=1783452680","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/green-fluffy-ruffles-sp-cahn-x-band","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}