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Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald

Arranged by Billy May, Transcribed by Myles Collins

Taken from Ella's "Harold Arlen Songbook" album, this transcription of Billy May's original arrangement is a snarling swing chart, balancing punch and up-tempo power with soulful gospel interludes. The tempo alternates between 200 and 70 beats per minute in the opening 32 measures before settling on 200 for the remainder of the chart, and we have scored the sax solo onto the Alto 1 part. The original solo is written out, though your player can improvise from the chords provided, if preferred. The brass ranges are quite high, with lead Trumpet to Eb and lead Bone to C, and there is a lot of unison work in both Trumpet and Sax sections, so good intonation and nimble fingers are needed. There are no sax doubles and the vocal part is written "as sung" by Ella. The vocal key is Bb throughout.

Style: Swing @200 b.p.m.

Ranges:

  • Trumpets 1-4 Eb6, C6, C6, G5
  • Trombones 1-4 C5, Ab4, F4, D4
  • Vocal key Bb Female vocal G3 - E5 (12 steps as sung)

Contents

  1. Full Score
  2. 2 Alto Saxophones
  3. 2 Tenor Saxophones
  4. Baritone Saxophone
  5. 4 Trumpets
  6. 4 Trombones
  7. Guitar
  8. Piano
  9. Bass
  10. Drums

Retail Price: $65.00

Online Sale Price: $55.25

Publisher/Record Label Info: Lush Life Music

Product Details: Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal

Swing - Difficult

Product Code: LL-2108

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