Thoughts on an August Day

Thoughts on an August Day ()

By Mike Lewis

A gorgeous rock ballad for solo oboe, orchestra and jazz rhythm section, Thoughts on an August Day is the perfect addition to any summer pops concert. Feature your oboe player in this tender interlude sure to bring audiences to their feet with this original work by Mike Lewis, who in addition to being a staff arranger for the Jackie Gleason Show, has played with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., The Supremes, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Judy Garland and Burt Bacharach, among many others.

Item No:    36-50205059
Series:    LudwigMasters Pops Masters
Instrumentation:    Oboe 1 Solo: 3.1.2+1.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(2).Pno.Jazz Bass: Str(9.8.7.6.5)
Language(s):    English
Year Published:    2026