Billy Strayhorn Sheet Music & Tabs

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 of my head'. A shy man who realised early on that his dream of a career in classical music was unlikely to become a reality because of his race, Strayhorn found a father figure and a lifelong employer in jazz man Ellington. The music presented here reflects the full range of Strayhorn's talent and contains his two most famous compositions Take The 'A' Train and Lush Life . Either one would have granted Strayhorn immortality in jazz's hall of fame, but he wrote and collaborated on so much more, doing it all in the role of a highly-valued but low-profile member of Ellington's entourage. Ellington, a cultured man, had succeeded despite racism - and the tacit deal he struck with show business was to be the smiling guy in the spotlight. Strayhorn remained in the shadows and lived a life of quiet courage, working in the civil rights movement, living openly as a homosexual and using his abundant musical talent mainly for the good of the Ellington orchestra. Play his incomparable music and decide for yourself who got the better deal. The true answer is probably that we all did. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Arr. Frank Mantooth. Par STRAYHORN BILLY. / Niveau : 4 / Jazz / Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

One of Strayhorns finest works, Billy's original score of 'Pentonsilic' has been edited by Jeff Lindberg. The tempo is bright at 208 BPM and there is clarinet on the tenor 1 part to include solo space. Add a very nice written bari sax solo, a few meter changes, and you've got an a meaty arrangement at a high level. A brilliant and creative orchestration. / Ensemble De Jazz

Jazz Play-Along Vol.66. Par STRAYHORN BILLY. Billy Strayhorn est un des compositeurs plus aimés et pourtant sous-estime du jazz. Ses collaborations célèbres avec et pour la bande de Duke Ellington sont devenues certaines des normes plus durables du jazz et maintenant pour la première fois que vous pouvez découvrir par vous-même style unique et magnifique de Strasbourg. Découvrez pourquoi Ellington estimé telle une affinité pour les compositions de cet homme. Hal Galper-piano - Lynn Seaton-basse - Steve Davis-batterie. / Rép International / Recueil / Tout Instrument

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par STRAYHORN BILLY. Langue: Nederlands / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn! A medium-up swing at 164 BPM, this chart was originally recorded by Duke Ellington. It's been edited and transcribed by Jeff Lindberg to exacting specifications to include all solos by the Ellington band members. / Ensemble De Jazz

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, piano, and drums. The tempo is around 176 BPM, and lead trumpet range is to written A. (3:22) / Ensemble De Jazz