Nat King Cole

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer

Nat King Cole was an American singer and jazz pianist. He recorded over 100 songs that became hits, and this is one of his latest, recorded in 1963 and still a summer hit on the radio.

This is a 'Flex 5' arrangement in the popular series ShowBlow and has both melodic and rhythmic challenges in each of the instrumental parts.
Like the original song, it opens with 3 fermatas. After the 3rd fermata it's important to make a fresh start in the correct tempo, to achieve the catchy, light-hearted style without playing too fast. Make sure that everyone plays with a 2-feel / 'half-time' swing.
On sections A, A9, C, C9, E and E9, the Drum Part should be played 'ad lib' with sticks on rim of the snare drum, to create a 'tap dance' style as background for the melody line.

A perfect choice for the upcoming outdoor concerts!