Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium

Publisher: Lush Life Music

Count Basie recorded this chart in 1959 on the Roulette label, featuring Frank Wess on flute. On the original Basie version alto 1 doubles flute, with all other saxes doubling clarinet. As not all bands have this doubling capability, the publisher has scored the reverse of the reed parts as a regular (AATTB) sax section. The only double then required is a short 4 measure passage for alto 1 on clarinet in the intro. This chart is a great swinger, and the brass ranges are quite moderate. The flute (alto) solo is improvised from the chords provided.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones (Alto 1 doubles on flute, Alto 2 doubles on clarinet)
2 Tenor Saxophones (double on clarinet)
Baritone Saxophone (double on clarinet)
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpets 1-4: D6, B5, G5, E5
Trombones 1-4: G4, D4, D4, F3