"America the Beautiful" starts with a beautiful chorale rendition, followed by an up-tempo jazz version. There is a 16 bar improvised solo in the first trombone. The Video below features the arranger playing all 4 parts as an audio and video overdub.
"God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin in 1918 and later sung by Kate Smith (becoming her signature song). "God Bless America" takes the form of a prayer (intro lyrics "as we raise our voices, in a solemn prayer") for God's blessing and peace for...
