This is a variant of the previous entry, representing the same composition. Its focus is on accessible melodic patterns and standard modern harmonic structures.
Focus on the clarity of articulation to differentiate the rhythmic motifs from the underlying harmonic structure.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
Business in New Orleans is rated Henle level 3 of 9 — late beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 4–5. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 4.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 3 — meaning you can already play level 2–3 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Business in New Orleans lasts about 4 minutes.
Business in New Orleans is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Business In New Orleans (Bernard Samuel Super) by Bernard Samuel Super, 'A retirata d''a fanteria by Salvatore Gambardella, Basquaise de 'Le capitaine Fracasse' by Henry Ketten — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.