Edition: Jazz Little Big Band Arrangement

Description: Bossa Nova/Swing – Medium Difficult

Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing

The Eyes of Texas, aka I've Been Workin' on the Railroad, is an old chestnut that's been dressed up in new clothes by arranger Rick Lawn. The style moves from a fast bossa or samba feel to swing and solos chord changes are provided for tenor sax, piano and guitar which is optional. Lead trumpet is written to D above high C making this chart in the medium difficult range. Bass parts are written out and chord changes are provided. Texans have never heard The Eyes quite this way, guaranteed! Instrumentation is Alto, Tenor, Bari Sax, 2 Trumpets, Piano, Guitar (Optional) Bass and Drums .Medium difficult.

Full Score
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
2 Trumpets
Trombone
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: D6