MUSIC MAKERS
As Performed by Harry James
Transcribed by Myles Collins
Cat #: LL-1211
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Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Swing - Difficult
Publisher: Lush Life Music
Harry James recorded a couple of versions of this tune, first in 1941 and again in 1955. Ours is from the later version which we feel packs more punch. The chart is at heart a Trumpet sectional feature with three snorting passages of play, though not at the difficulty level of say "Trumpet Blues & Cantabile." The Tenor solo is written in full and is best played as originally written, though your player can improvise from the chords if preferred. The lead trumpet is written to a high F in the closing run, but the line can be taken down an octave without detracting from the finish, which then makes the required lead range a top Eb (in the second of the sectional passages). A classic from the Harry James book.
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
Trombones 1-4: F#4, D4, C4, Ab3