Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Difficult

Publisher: Jazz at Lincoln Center

As recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in 1940. Solo for trumpet, tenor and bari. Also features the brass section nicely. Features a saxophone soli.

This transcription was made especially for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2019–20 Twenty-Fifth Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Program.

We are proud to present this important series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis. Each transcription is direct from the recordings of the immortal Duke Ellington, and they are not only authentic, they are perfect for your jazz ensemble. Features information about the original recording, rehearsal notes from David Berger and performance suggestions from Wynton Marsalis. These classic tunes represent jazz at its finest!

Originally part of the 1998 Essentially Ellington Competition, this new, re-edited 25th anniversary edition was specially created for the 2020 Essentially Ellington Competition.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones (1 doubles Clarinet)
Baritone Saxophone
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: C6
Trombone 1: A4