Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium

Publisher: Lush Life Music

One of Artie Shaw's most endearing charts, "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" was scored as a mid-tempo swing chart for the Shaw band by Jerry Gray, later of Miller fame. We have transcibed the chart and scored it for a full band line-up of 5 reeds & 8 brass. The Saxes are written for Solo Clarinet, 2 Altos and 2 Tenors. The 2nd Tenor takes the solo (written out) and Shaw's solos are also notated in full. Alto 1 and Tenor 1 double Clarinets, and there is an optional Clarinet double on the Alto 2 part. The Trombone solo, also written, is on the 1st part. A good concert piece or equally suitable for dancing, "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" will make a fine addition to any library. The brass ranges are moderate and the only tricky bit is the final Clarinet run-up which goes to an A7.

Swing @ 155 b.p.m.

Full Score
Clarinet
2 Alto Saxophones (Alto 1 doubles on clarinet, Alto 2 opt. doubles on clarinet)
2 Tenor Saxophones (Tenor 1 doubles on clarinet)
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpets 1-4: B5, G5, F#5, D#5
Trombones 1-4: B4, G4, D#4, C4