Score and Parts-Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 From America's jazz master Duke Ellington comes this hauntingly beautiful ballad. Mike Tomaro's outstanding setting features a lush ensemble sound plus solos for Alto Saxophoneand Piano.

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble – Grade 3No one handles Ellington for younger ensembles better than Mark Taylor and this well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although Mark uses a written trumpet solo on thebridge the main theme is handled by the full ensemble playing primarily tutti rhythms. Included are solos for trumpet and tenor (written or ad lib.) then a brief double time swing section featuring the entire ensemble. We thinkthe Duke himself would have liked this one.

Grade 1.5 What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level this chart really swings and will sound great with limited rehearsaltime. Your pianist gets a rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the melody while the ensemble answers. Later every section gets to play the melody and there is a solo section for any sax. The final section starts softly with saxes alone then builds as various layers are added. A great-sounding chart for beginning bands. Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes 2 trumpets 1 trombone piano and drums.

Here is a creative new take on the Duke Ellington favorite set in a New Orleans ?street beat? style. A piano introduction sets up the groove then a small group takes the initial statement of the theme. The rest ofthe ensemble enterswith a counter line before the full ensemble launches the solo section which is designed to feature any number of soloists. Unique and effective!

Un tableau tempo moyen oscillant composé par le grand Duke Ellington! Les caractéristiques comprennent un solis section quelques sax, une trompette 1 en solo écrit pour la section du pont et une section de 8-bar solo écrite, de la trompette une gamme à la ligne F écrit dessus, et les rythmes battants facile pour tous. C'est le duc à son meilleur pour votre jeune groupe. / Ensemble De Jazz

One of the most recognizable of all Duke Ellington's tunes this distinctive composition combines the styles of Latin and big band jazz. Here's a marvelous arrangement playable by beginning groups. (Includes full performance CD)

One of the trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library this familiar jazz classic is solidly scored for young players in this terrific arrangement by Mark Taylor. When it comes to playable charts in a medium swing style thisone cant be beat!

Grade 1.5What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level this chart really swings and will soundgreat with limited rehearsal time. Your pianist gets a rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the melody while the ensemble answers. Later every section gets to play the melody and there is a solo section for any sax.The final section starts softly with saxes alone then builds as various layers are added. A great-sounding chart for beginning bands.

Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic. Using interesting textures and alternating between a Latin groove and swing this is a very effective production number with limited technical demands.

Here's one of the iconic tunes from Duke Ellington in a swingin' chart scored for the little big band format. Mark really gets the most out of just the six horn parts in this great sounding chart! Solo space is included for trombone and alto sax and then later for piano and trumpet.

Adapted from the arrangement that John Clayton did for Dianne Reeves and the WDR radio big band in Cologne Germany here is a moderately slow and sultry swing version of the Duke Ellington favorite. According to John ?it's about grooving and having fun.?

Here is a creative chart in the little big band format on Duke Ellington's classic swing tune. Solos are included for tenor sax and trumpet.

More Duke Ellington magic! This chart sells itself... the vocal group is just the frosting on the cake. The voice leadings are good and the band cooks along well. Look at this one! (2:36)