Classic Duke Ellington

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.

Easy Jazz Ensemble ? Grade 2No one created more tuneful melodies than Duke Ellington and this medium slow swinger is a classic! In this easy version alternately featured is an alto sax solo trumpet section saxsection and the full band. Also included are ad lib. or written solos for alto and trumpet as well as a solid tutti ensemble finish.

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.

From the iconic opening notes of the tune over a walking bass to the full shout scat chorus your vocal jazz ensemble will dig this medium swing setting of the Duke Ellington classic. A super choice for developing style and skill! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1 tpt 2 tsx tbn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:00.

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.

Perfect for introducing younger singers to the music of Duke Ellington this 1940s classic will be a hit both in rehearsal and performance.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. VoiceTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30

A fabulous arrangement of Duke Ellington's classic Come Sunday for SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment as arranged by Alice Parker.

From the iconic opening notes of the tune over a walking bass to the full shout scat chorus your vocal jazz ensemble will dig this medium swing setting of the Duke Ellington classic. A super choice for developing style and skill! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1 tpt 2 tsx tbn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:00.

Originally scored by the legendary Luther Henderson for full orchestra and brass quintet here is a great-sounding adaptation for concert band by Paul Murtha that features three classic Ellington compositions.

This joyful Stevie Wonder classic celebrates music and the universal joy it brings to all people. Not a jazz piece but paying tribute to jazz greats such as Duke Ellington this piece is skillfully arranged for less experiencedsingers; yet it loses none of the power delight and pure fun of the original.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15

16 Songs with Online Audio Backing Tracks-16 renditions of Duke Ellington jazz classics in arrangements for piano voice and guitar with awesome online audio backing tracks featuring a full back-up jazz ensemble so you can sound like you're playing with a band. Songs include: Caravan · Come Sunday · Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me · Don't Get Around Much Anymore · I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good · I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart · I'm Beginning to See the Light · In a Mellow Tone · In a Sentimental Mood · It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) · Love You Madly · Mood Indigo · Satin Doll · Solitude · Sophisticated Lady · Take the A Train.

Pat Donohue is recognised worldwide as a virtuoso fingerstyle jazz guitarist with a genre-blending fusion of techniques which makes him the perfect teacher for these jazz classics. The overall theme of these lessons is to showthe roots of classic Jazz; leading on to how to arrange a jazz composition and then how to improvise around the arrangement using various techniques. In the first lesson with the help of three great Jazz compositions Patdescribes the arrangements in detail and then guides you towards improvising over them. An exhaustive lesson the DVD holds archival footage of the featured songs including Duke Ellington performing Stormy Weather in1943. A 24 page PDF booklet of the music accompanies these 81 detailed and practical minutes of Jazz classics which will aid and improve your playing.

Brass Quintet-Three of Ellington's best in the same masterly arrangements recorded by The Canadian Brass: The Cottontail Caper £ Sophisticated Lady £ It Don't Mean a Thing.

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.