Vince Lewis Guitar Arrangement, Henry Mancini’s “Dreamsville”

ByVince Lewis March 18, 2024April 4, 2024

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Jazz guitarist Vince Lewis continues his JGT Arrangement Series with Henry Mancini’s Dreamsville.

“Dreamsville” by Henry Mancini is recognized as one of the most beautiful and touching ballads of all time. It first appeared in a 1958 episode of the TV detective series Peter Gunn where Mancini was musical director. His brilliant and thought-provoking harmonies and beautiful melodic lines are always a pleasure to hear and to play. This arrangement should be fun for any jazz guitarist seeking to expand their solo chord melody repertoire.

“Dreamsville”

Music by Henry Mancini

Guitar Arrangement by Vince Lewis

Vince Lewis Arrangement For Educational Purposes

For the arrangement PDF

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Vince Lewis

Vince Lewis is a veteran jazz performer, composer and recording artist. He has been a headliner on Jazz Festivals with Dave Brubeck, B.B King, Ellis Marsalis, Lou Rawls, Mundell Lowe, John Pizzarelli and Melissa Manchester. Vince has been a featured performer in concert at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as well as two performances at the Smithsonian Institute Jazz Bar. He has taught at the post-secondary level for 48 years, conducted Jazz Guitar workshops, and created courses in improvisation and other jazz-related subjects at the university level. His chord melody arrangements for solo guitar appeared in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. Vince currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Music and Guitar at Bluefield College in Bluefield, VA.