Composer
Duke Ellington
Transcriber
Arranger
Nick Mesler
Category
Big Band
Level
Medium Advanced
Style
Fast Swing
Ranges
Duration
2:55
Description
Composed in 1929 for a Cotton Club show, this is one of Ellington’s flashiest and exciting pieces of the period. It’s a real crowd pleaser, but not in a superficial way. Everyone has fun playing this chart. Trumpet 1 up to C. All solos, bass, and drums notated.
Instrumentation
Big Band (3/3/1/4): Reed 1: Alto Sax / Reed 2: Tenor Sax / Clarinet / Reed 3: Bari Sax / 3 Trumpets / 1 Trombone / Rhythm Section: Banjo, Piano, Bass, Drums.
Additional Info
Solos: Bari, Trumpet, Alto, Clarinet.