Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This production number for young players offers a perfect way to honor the music of the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra. This swingin' medley takes you through the well-knownstandards C-Jam Blues Sophisticated Lady and of course Take the A Train.

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.

Using only a few notes Duke Ellington managed to create jazz standard that is instantly recognizable. With the blues form and easy melody this is a great place to start for any young or inexperienced jazz combo.

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra ? Grade 5Combine the music of the legendary Duke Ellington with the contemporary arranging genius of John Clayton and get ready to hear Mood Indigo like you've never heard itbefore! Written in a slow swing style this smooth chart is written with harmonic sophistication and emotional depth. From the velvety soft passages to the powerful full band hits this is an impressive setting. Includes solos fortrombone and tenor.

Michael Mossman uses a moderately fast Afro-Cuban style to craft this setting of Duke Ellingtons lesser-known work. This striking and fresh-sounding chart features tight harmonies and a driving rhythmic groove along with solospace for trombone trumpet and your choice of sax. The unexpected shift in feel for the shout chorus will knock your socks off!

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.

In this 100th anniversary year of Duke Ellington's birth we thought it was fitting to re-introduce one of the absolute best arrangements of Ellington's music ever written. This medley by Sammy Nestico was published in 1970 andproves that some things improve with age. Skillfully woven together are the Ellington favorites In a Sentimental Mood Mood Indigo and It Don't Mean a Thing.

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

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.

(Key: Eb). One of the true gems from the Ellington catalog of great songs here is a marvelous setting for vocal soloist with jazz ensemble. The style is slow swing and the mood is sensuous and lush.

Here is the Ellington swing standard in a tasty setting for young combos. Nice ensemble scoring is contrasted with a flexible solo section and also included are short written piano fills.

Here is a nice change of pace for jazz combo with an easy version of this Ellington favorite.

Maybe not as well-known as some other famous Ellington standards yet What Am I Here For? is an engaging and tuneful composition that certainly deserves more notice. Arranged in a medium swing style this smooth chartrelies on a rich full ensemble texture and a relaxed feel. The saxes get a chance to shine and there are also solos for trombone and piano.

Absolutely dripping with the blues here is a sultry version of the Ellington classic that features trumpet and trombone as they cry out the plaintive melody. Written in a call and response style this slow shuffle will bring anew and exciting dimension to your band's repertoire.

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombones then gets the full band involved. Includes solos for alto and/or trombone and also for trumpet and/or piano. This chart will sound great with any band!