Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Advanced

Publisher: Lush Life Music

A ripsnorter of a number, based on the original Woody Herman version. A brief punchy start introduces a piano solo - a real opportunity for your pianist to show off a little. The sequence is repeated, and then the band's in, with saxes taking the tune and brass backing. Solos for tenor and trumpet, followed by a very fluid and yet punchy tutti passage, leading to a re-statement of the theme and tight ending. Difficult to describe, so why not listen to a Herman recording and you'll get the idea! Bob Martin's chart is written for 5 trumpets, but is equally playable with 4. Although it is a fast number it's not that hard, once you've got your fingers around it! The live mp3, which has an extended opening piano solo, is complete.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone
5 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpets 1-5 C6, A5, F5, D5, D5
Trombones 1-4 Bb5, G4, F4, D4