Classic Duke

In a Mellow Tone. This classic Duke Ellington song has been recorded by countless jazz performers and enjoyed by millions of listeners. This new, accessible arrangement adds to the repertoire and makes this timeless song available to a new generation of singers. An ensemble improv section can also be covered by solos and the iconic ?Count Basie piano ending? opens discussions of jazz stylings.

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. Includes: CottonTail Sophisticated Lady and It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).

A superb collection of 19 all time classic Blues numbers written for women, including Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone and many more. Arranged for Female Voice, Piano and Guitar (with chord boxes). / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

One of the most recognizable of all Duke Ellington tunes this distinctive composition combines the styles of Latin and big band jazz. Richard Saucedo gives this classic an impressive new setting for concert band.

This jazz standard by Duke Ellington and Bob Russell is an American classic. Mark Hayes has captured its flair in a choral that's perfect for concert choirs or smaller ensembles such as jazz and show choirs. The big band instrumentation compliments with class and accentuates the style of the piece.

Here is an excitingly different take on this Ellington swing classic done in a mambo style! Including a slightly twisted melody to fit the style Latin master Michael Philip Mossman cleverly adds counterlines a montuno section solos for alto and trumpet and a vamp that starts soft then gains momentum. We think even the Duke would have liked this distinctive chart!

Uptown Downbeat is a classic 1930's Duke with a modern twist, call and response between brass and saxes, great soli sections for both trombones and woodwinds, features solos for clarinet, trumpet, and alto. / Ensemble De Jazz

2 piano 4 hand arrangement of the Vernon Duke classic by French pianist Eugenie Rocherolle. 2 scores provided.

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!

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

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 experienced singers; 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

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.

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.

CD inclus avec le livre contient 37 mélodies plus de 200 chansons et 550 pages ! 64 Classic Jazz, Jazz contemporain 98, 5 afro-cubains et 12 Latin Jazz. 2 Degrés est,/ Recueil / Instruments en Sib