Just a Closer Walk with Thee

(Arranged by Charles Fernandez) is a traditional Gospel song and the most frequently used tune in the "hymn" or "dirge" section of a Jazz Funeral.

This version of Closer Walk was adapted from my original Woodwind Quintet arrangement.  In this arrangement, I reworked the material to make sure each section had some featured material.

In the final "everyone is a soloist" verse, you will find snippets of "The Liberty Bell March", "Dixie", and "Stars and Stripes Forever".  The Liberty Bell March is included because the arrangement was done while living in England, and is a nod to Monty Python.

Enjoy!

This is a digital version of the piece that you can download as a PDF and print.  If you’d prefer a physical copy that will be shipped to you, click here