Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Lush Life Music

Here is Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo," adapted from the version in the film "Sun Valley Serenade." Essentially this is the same structure as the vocal version, except that it has been modified to go straight from the end of the instrumental chorus to the surprise key change leading into the final shout chorus. This chart is therefore only two and a half minutes long, but perfectly suited. The film soundtrack and the film itself were used in order to study the players fingerings and therefore get things as right. Regarding Sax doubles, Alto 2 & Tenor 1 double Clarinets, Baritone doubles Alto. An instantly recognizable Miller chart that will be sure to please audiences everywhere. The audio is the vocal version. Please note that the vocal version (see our Vocals section) doesn't work as an instrumental (by skipping over the vocal part and going straight to the final chorus) because the band modulates from Db to C to F for the vocal version, but from Db to F for this instrumental version. Enjoy!

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones (Alto 2 doubles clarinet)
2 Tenor Saxophones (Tenor 1 doubles clarinet)
Baritone Saxophone (doubles alto sax)
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1-4: D6, D6, B5, G5
Trombones 1-4: Db5, Bb4, Ab4, Gb4