Green-Whirlwind, The arr. Schinstine (SP)-XS/M

The Whirlwind is a classic rag from Joe Green. This arrangement highlights a xylophone soloist backed with percussion ensemble.

Number of Players: 4
Difficulty: Grade 6
Instrumentation:

Player I: Xylophone

Player II: Marimba 1

Player III: Marimba 2

Player IV: Marimba 3

The oldest of the Green brothers, Joseph Peter, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 9, 1892, fifteen months before his more famous younger brother, George Hamilton Green. He died on October 16, 1939, at the age of 47.

Joseph not only played the xylophone, but (unlike George) he was also an excellent drummer. He studied with timpanist Joseph Zettelman of the Chicago Symphony. Joe's early career included stints with Sousa's band and with the Victor Talking Machine Company as a sessions man.