Par DRAKE ERVIN. This upbeat swing standard remains one of the most popular tunes recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Here is a carefully arranged chart that sounds sophisticated, yet is easily attainable by young ensembles. Our Easy Jazz Ensemble series is written for full band, playable with four saxes, three trumpets, three trombones, and rhythm section. Each arrangement also includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn, and tuba. Full-length recordings are also available online for each arrangement. / Date parution : 2022-04-26/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Although the first hit recording of this enduring standard was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940 The Nearness of You has remained popular through the ages with recordings by countless artists. Arranged here as a solo feature forflugelhorn the soft Latin stylings and lush accompaniment parts help make this one particularly attractive.