Edition: Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement with Vocal

Description: Ballad - Difficult

Publisher: Jazz Lines Publications

This marvelous Nelson Riddle arrangement comes from Ella Fitzgerald's Johnny Mercer Song Book album, recorded in 1964. A dreamy, hypnotic introduction suggests the waning days of summer and the entrance of the colder, darker time of the year. If you listen closely you can hear the harp sounding like a gentle breeze scattering falling leaves. The vocalist enters with just the subdued accompaniment of the saxophones and horns. The second A section welcomes the woodwinds and presents lush harmonies gently supporting the vocalist. Following the initial statement of the melody there is an 8-bar instrumental section featuring a brief alto saxophone solo. The arrangement finishes up with the last A section of the melody and eventually comes to a close with a Riddle trademark harmony: a 6/9(#11) chord.

This arrangement was not written to include string players. However, during the part copying process in 1964 string parts were created so that if Ella wished to perform this live those parts would be available to her. We have included these string parts and they may be used in addition to the ensemble or in place of the horns or woodwinds.

This publication was prepared from the original set of parts used during the 1964 recording session - this is not a transcription. The vocal key is G.

Full Score
Vocal
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpets
3 Horns in F
3 Trombones
Bass Trombone
3 Violins (Optional Parts)
Viola (Optional Part)
3 Celli (Optional Parts)
Harp
Guitar
Celeste/Piano
Bass
Vibraphone
Drums

Vocal Key: G