Duke Ellington: spartiti facile

Even though they call him 'Duke,' Ellington is actually the King of Jazz! The year 1999 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth, and there's no better time to add this classic Ellington chart to the...

We have found that this standard is as popular as ever with student bands. Our arrangement includes the classic Ellington four bar piano introduction, with saxes then taking the lead. Written out solo...

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 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 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.

Swingin' and singin' with big band! This chart practically plays itself. The key is F minor, the vocal range is middle C to 3rd space C, and the lead trumpet range is to written F top line. Solo space...

This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli, plus optional par...

Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad. Played around 84 BPM with gorgeous voicings throughout, written-out solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, all the usual optional...