Billy Strayhorn's iconic jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington, is skillfully adapted in this easy version. From the trademark introduction, saxes on the main theme, and short written or ad lib. s...
A Duke Ellington classic...what more needs to be said? It swings! Available: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.
This very special and historic publication is an exact transcription of the 1941 version recorded by Duke Ellington. David Berger's expertise is evident in the completely voiced out rhythm parts and w...
Looking for an easy to play vocal piece? Here is an excellent vocal chart on a well known standard that is arranged at a much easier level by Terry White, with no individual solos, lots of full ensemb...
Classic jazz standard from the Duke Ellington orchestra.
Intermediate. Billy Strayhorn is one of the best-loved, yet underrated composers of jazz. His famous collaborations with and for The Duke Ellington Band have become some of jazz's most enduring standa...
Recorded in several different versions and contexts over the years, this version of Billy Strayhorn's 'Snibor' is taken from the Ellington band's 1967 posthumous tribute album '...And His Mother Calle...
The great Strayhorn tune set in a wonderfully playable chart with Holman's unique, clever approach. There are no unreasonable ranges in this piece, and there is solo space for alto, tenor and trombone...
Put together the brilliant composer Billy Strayhorn and superb arranger Alan Baylock, and you will have an outstanding musical experience. This is the alto sax feature you have been looking for-not te...
This arrangement, first known as Elf, was originally written sometime in 1963. It was first recorded in New York on July 18, 1963. The title had been changed to Isfahan sometime before the Duke Elling...
As recorded by James Darren and arranged by Sammy Nestico, here is a masterful swingin' chart on this Ellington favorite. Featuring wonderful interplay between singer and ensemble, this will be a joy...
Dies ist die Ellington-Version von Strayhorns großartigem Stück aus dem Jahr 1966, in der das Trompetensolo von Cootie Williams (auf der 4. Stimme) vollständig transkribiert ist. Diese Version enthält...
The Novello Barbershop series offers unaccompanied arrangements of a variety of well-loved songs from the 1940s to the 1970s. Arranger Nicholas Hare has endeavoured to share the interest among all th...
Eine der schönsten Balladen überhaupt aus der Feder des brillanten Komponisten und Arrangeurs Billy Strayhorn. In der Bearbeitung von Mike Kamuf mit Bossa-Nova-Teil im Double-Time-Feeling werden Sie j...
This arrangement was written by Billy Strayhorn in 1963 and was first performed in Sweden on March 9, 1964. While on tour in Europe during that year Ellington introduced several pieces as Impressions...
In 1959 Mercer Ellington assembled his dad's working ensemble in a New York studio to record an album for Coral Records that is known as Colors in Rhythm. The idea was to take a few of Mercer's origin...
Now available in a Discovery arrangement, this is the perfect way to introduce this standard to younger singers.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:...
This uptempo blues will allow your tenor soloist to stretch out. A great example of the Ellington riff style, this chart can be opened up for multiple soloists and provides a teachable moment with the...
Think of Take the 'A' Train with a contemporary flair and you have the idea behind this inventive chart by Alan Baylock. Opening up in a swing groove, then alternating with a funk feel, bari sax, bass...
Go beyond the typical play-along with Alfred's Jazz Play-Along Series, an innovative approach to teaching improvisation. Each volume contains parts for C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments and...
As recorded on 'Tonight Show Band, Vol. 2' (Amherst), this chart won a Grammy for best big band arrangement. Holman took this great standard, put it in 3/4, and wrote scintillating counter lines that...
The Alfred Jazz Play-Along series for Rhythm Section goes beyond the other play-alongs. The rhythm section book has written out parts for piano, bass, and drumset to show comping suggestions. In addit...
One of the Duke's most loved melodies in an easy setting for vocal soloist. Skillfully handled by Jerry Nowak.
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Ever heard of 'Take the A Train?' Not like this you haven't! Another ingenious arrangement from the towering Rich DeRosa, this up-tempo swing chart is a journey through creative waters from beginning...
Mark has done a superb job of adapting this Ellington standard into an outstanding medium swing chart for young bands. The style is authentic but with a contemporary flair. Includes a flexible solo se...
If you know the music of the brilliant composer Billy Strayhorn, you will love this chart. A clever melody, and an outstanding chart that seriously swings all the way. Solos are written out for tenor,...
A great jazz song from the collaboration of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn! This arrangement is for vocal group (SATB or SSAA) with big band, and can be used with a vocal soloist as well. You'll l...
3 horns (trumpet or alto sax, alto or tenor sax, trombone or tenor sax) & rhythm section Used as the signature tune of the Ellington Orchestra, the title of this great standard refers to the New York...
'Total Jazz' is a shuffle blues chart in G. This flexible head chart can be opened up for any soloist, and features great riffs that go into a 3/4-time coda.
The 'New Sounds for Concert Band' series has guaranteed success in your concert programme for many years. The latest addition to the series is a classic from the jazz orchestra repertoire. Follow the...
Take the 'A' Train is a jazz standard written by Billy Strayhorn for Duke Ellington and his Duke Ellington Orchestra. Today, it is known as the signature tune of the Ellington orchestra and arguably t...
Check out this a clever Strayhorn tune infused with wit along with Les Hooper's superb arranging skills to create a tight-knit arrangement with a written 2nd trumpet solo. The lead trumpet part range...
Jazz for strings! A unique, never-before-published composition and arrangement by the brilliant Billy Strayhorn. A slow swing, this arrangement is written for solo violin, solo viola, violin 2, tenor...
Diese Titel des legendären Billy Strayhorn ist wirklich eines der Meisterwerke des Jazz und Mark Taylor hat daraus ein wunderschönes Solo-Feature für Altsaxophon mit einer Vielzahl verschiedener Stile...
Hier ist die beliebte Ballade, subtil und gekonnt reharmonisiert von Mike Tomaro mit Soli für Klavier und Posaune. Ein wunderbarer Titel für das gesamte Ensemble!
A beautiful alto saxophone ballad, the tempo is around 72 BPM and the instrumentation is 5 saxes, 1 trumpet, 3 trombones, piano, bass, drums. Edited and adapted in exacting detail.
In early 1967 Strayhorn, who was suffering from esophagael cancer and the effects of radiation treatment, set out to compose a multi-movement work in which one of sections was to be titled Blue Cloud....
This cool, sophisticated jazz classic, set in a medium groove by Kirby Shaw, will have your group sounding like pros in no time at all! Available: SATB, SSA, ShowTrax Cassette. Performance Time: Appro...
Arranged for SATB Choir and Piano by Kirby Shaw.
Billy Strayhorn's mesmerising Jazz standard, arranged here for SATB choir by Steve Zegree.
Russell Robinson always finds a way to take a song and make it accessible for the younger voice and inexperienced ensemble. He continues with this arrangement of Take the 'A' Train. The singer learns...
Now available in a Discovery arrangement, this is the perfect way to introduce this standard to younger singers. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2...
Gifted composer, pianist and arranger Billy Strayhorn is best known for his successful collaboration with Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. This collection explores his influences, techniqu...
The Billy Strayhorn Collection brings together 17 memorable pieces written, arranged or made famous by the man of whom Duke Ellington said '(He) was my right arm, my left arm, all the eyes in the back...
The brilliant composer/arranger Billly Strayhorn created this gorgeous melody and lush arrangement - this is the authentic version by Strayhorn himself. Recorded by Duke Ellington, the suggested tempo...
