Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal

Description: Swing - Difficult

Publisher: Jazz Lines Publications

This 1937 standard was included by Ella Fitzgerald in her 1958 Irving Berlin Song Book album with arrangements by Paul Weston. While not strictly a Christmas-related song, it has nevertheless become a staple for performances during the holiday time of year.

Weston's chart swings from beginning to end while also providing subdued backgrounds to allow your vocalist to shine. Included is a half-chorus trumpet solo written for trumpet 5, which was originally performed by Harry 'Sweets' Edison for the recording session. However, when Ella performed this same arrangement at the Hollywood Bowl in August of 1958 the trumpet solo was eliminated and she sang during this section. There are no saxophone doubles and the vocal key is Bb.

This publication was prepared from the original set of parts used during the 1958 recording session - this is not a transcription.

 

Full Score
Vocal
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
5 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drum Set

Vocal Key: Bb
Trumpet 1: E6
Trumpet 2: C6
All Trombones: Bb4