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.

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!

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.