Edition: Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement with Alto Saxophone Feature

Description: Beguine/Swing - Difficult

Publisher: Jazz Lines Publications

Newly revised edition for 2020!

Here is Joe Lipman's brilliant big band with strings arrangement that he did for Charlie Parker. This was recorded in 1952 and is presented here directly from the original manuscript. This is NOT a transcription. This chart was scored for solo alto sax, 2 altos (both double flute and alto 1 doubles picolo), 2 tenors (both double clarinet), baritone sax (doubles English horn - written in F), 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 celli, harp, guitar, piano, bass, and drums.

We can't say enough about this arrangement; this is just fantastic writing from Lipman. After a brief intro, the celli play a brief unison solo line that brings in the medium beguine tempo. Shimmering violins and violas are accented by a guitar and harp syncopated line with flutes and clarinets providing additional color. The chart moves along with celli and violas murmuring in the background. At letter E the feel shifts to medium swing and shortly thereafter enters a written trumpet solo. Charlie Parker then enters with his own solo before the arrangement reverts back to the beguine feel. As the arrangement winds down the syncopated line re-enters with the celli murmurs and trumpets on stem mutes.

NOTE: This is part of our CHARLIE PARKER WITH STRINGS series of arrangements.

Full Score
Solo Alto Saxophone
Woodwind 1: Alto Saxophone/Flute/Piccolo
Woodwind 2: Alto Saxophone/Flute
Woodwind 3: Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Woodwind 4: Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Woodwind 5: Baritone Saxophone/English Horn
3 Trumpets
2 Trombones
3 Violins
Viola
Cello
Harp
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums