Edition: Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement with Vocal

Description: Swing - Difficult

Publisher: Jazz Lines Publications

Nelson Riddle was clearly paying hommage to his arrangement of I’ve Got You Under My Skin recorded in 1956 by Frank Sinatra for the album Songs for Swingin’ Lovers. This chart shares many of the same melodic figures and overall feel. Sinatra fans will immediately recognize the intro featuring that familiar bass clarinet line with trombones and celeste in the background. The trombone figure is passed to the saxophones for the second A section. At the conclusion of the chorus the bass trombone begins the interlude in familiar way as well. The other trombones enter and the volume gradually increases. The saxophones enter and then the trumpets as the volume continues to swell leading to the brilliant 16-bar shout section. The volume drops back down for the vocal entrance and a recap of earlier material. This leads to an ending with the same bass clarinet figure with trombone accompaniment. Of course, the final Db7(#11 b9) chord is played by the strings thus completing the tribute arrangement. The vocal key is Db throughout.

Full Score
Vocal
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones
Baritone Saxophone (Doubles Bass Clarinet)
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones
Bass Trombone
3 Violins
Viola
3 Celli
Guitar
Celeste/Piano
Bass
Percussion: Vibraphone, Bongo Drums, Bells
Drums
Synthesizer (optional alternate part for strings)

Vocal Key: Db
Trumpet 1: F6
Trumpet 2: Eb6
Trumpet 3: C6
Trombone 1: C5