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Blue Skies by Irving Berlin ♫ for vocalist + septet
Key of E minor. Four bar intro, full ensemble “soli” chorus after solos. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 172. Nice upbeat swing arrangement that has heads nodding, fingers tapping, or gets the dancers out on the dance floor. A real crowd-pleaser.
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Blue Skies melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Blue Skies by Irving Berlin -- Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $25.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA001
Cheek to Cheek by Irving Berlin for Vocalist + Septet
Key of C. Four bar intro, playable as swing tune or with Latin-jazz feel. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 150. Long (72 bar) form, horn arrangement “through composed” to avoid being repetitive. 10-bar turnaround ending. Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Cheek to Cheek melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Key of C. Four bar intro, playable as swing tune or with Latin-jazz feel. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 150. Long (72 bar) form, horn arrangement “through composed” to avoid being repetitive. 10-bar turnaround ending. Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Cheek to Cheek melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Cheek to Cheek by Irving Berlin for Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $22.50 | Catalog: BMPJVA002
Our Love Is Here To Stay by George & Ira Gershwin ♫ Vocalist + Septet
Key of F. Vocal intro, full ensemble “soli” chorus after solos. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 132. This arrangement really grooves with a mellow accompaniment to the vocal melody and a clever, hard-driving horn ensemble between soloists. Tag at end with cool #11 ending.
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Our Love Is Here To Stay melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Key of F. Vocal intro, full ensemble “soli” chorus after solos. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 132. This arrangement really grooves with a mellow accompaniment to the vocal melody and a clever, hard-driving horn ensemble between soloists. Tag at end with cool #11 ending.
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Our Love Is Here To Stay melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Our Love Is Here To Stay by George & Ira Gershwin -- Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $22.50 | Catalog: BMPJVA003
On The Sunny Side Of The Street by McHugh & Fields ♫ Vocalist + Septet
Key of C. Vocal intro, full ensemble “soli” chorus after solos. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 144. This peppy arrangement features a poppin’ accompaniment to the vocal melody and a playful horn ensemble between soloists. Tag at end with a down-home-bluesy ending.
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
On The Sunny Side Of The Street melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Key of C. Vocal intro, full ensemble “soli” chorus after solos. Arranged to be played at quarter note = 144. This peppy arrangement features a poppin’ accompaniment to the vocal melody and a playful horn ensemble between soloists. Tag at end with a down-home-bluesy ending.
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
On The Sunny Side Of The Street melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
On The Sunny Side Of The Street by McHugh & Fields -- Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $25.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA004
If I Should Lose You by Robin & Rainger ♫ Vocalist + Quintet
Swingin’ arrangement of this great old standard by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger. Attention-grabbing intro before vocalist pickup, designed to swing hard.
Click here to listen to some of the outchorus of the melody
Quintet instrumentation is tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums, 41 written measures, tempo is quarter note = 110.
If I Should Lose You melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Swingin’ arrangement of this great old standard by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger. Attention-grabbing intro before vocalist pickup, designed to swing hard.
Click here to listen to some of the outchorus of the melody
Quintet instrumentation is tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums, 41 written measures, tempo is quarter note = 110.
If I Should Lose You melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
If I Should Lose You by Robin & Rainger -- Vocalist + Quintet -- PDF $20.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA005
It Had To Be You by Jones & Kahn for Vocalist + Quintet
Fun, swinging arrangement of this great old standard by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn. Sidewinder inspired intro before vocalist pickup, key of A-flat. Blowing changes include Sidewinder feel in measures 5-8 and measures 21-23. Coda based on Billie's Bounce, sure to get a chuckle from hip jazz audiences.
Quintet instrumentation is tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
It Had To Be You melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Fun, swinging arrangement of this great old standard by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn. Sidewinder inspired intro before vocalist pickup, key of A-flat. Blowing changes include Sidewinder feel in measures 5-8 and measures 21-23. Coda based on Billie's Bounce, sure to get a chuckle from hip jazz audiences.
Quintet instrumentation is tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
It Had To Be You melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
It Had To Be You by Jones & Kahn for Vocalist + Quintet -- PDF $20.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA006
Basin Street Blues by Spencer Williams ♫ Vocalist + Septet
The sturdy old 1928 tune by Spencer Williams complete with stop time vocal intro “call and response” figures with horns and rhythm. Has a whimsical ensemble section that quotes a couple of old favorites (Mares Eat Oats and I’m Getting Sentimental Over You) to be played between solos. Has a traditional dixieland-style tag and ends with the ever-reliable Louis Armstrong “Oh, yeah.”
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums. Tempo: quarter note = 116, 54 written measures, duration varies depending on number of soloists.
Basin Street Blues melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
The sturdy old 1928 tune by Spencer Williams complete with stop time vocal intro “call and response” figures with horns and rhythm. Has a whimsical ensemble section that quotes a couple of old favorites (Mares Eat Oats and I’m Getting Sentimental Over You) to be played between solos. Has a traditional dixieland-style tag and ends with the ever-reliable Louis Armstrong “Oh, yeah.”
Click here to listen to some of the melody
Click here to listen to some of the soli
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums. Tempo: quarter note = 116, 54 written measures, duration varies depending on number of soloists.
Basin Street Blues melody and lyrics: FREE PDF download
Basin Street Blues by Spencer Williams -- Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $25.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA007
Puttin' On The Ritz by Irving Berlin ♫ Vocalist + Septet
Fun arrangement of this 1929 blockbuster. Key of Fmin or Dmin (specify key in comments section of order form when ordering). Instrumental intro (verse), full ensemble rendition of melody before vocal chorus. Open for solos followed by full ensemble “soli” chorus. After soli section there is a 15-bar fugue for the horns followed by a totally different arrangement of the melody for the out-chorus.
Arranged to be played at quarter note = 180, this arrangement is flexible, allowing for vocal chorus(es) and multiple solo choruses. Total arrangement length is 165 bars, practically an epic arrangement that’s a tried and true crowd-pleaser.
Click to hear Rich playing the entire arrangement (trumpets and bass trumpet) with ProTools and a MIDI rhythm section
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Fun arrangement of this 1929 blockbuster. Key of Fmin or Dmin (specify key in comments section of order form when ordering). Instrumental intro (verse), full ensemble rendition of melody before vocal chorus. Open for solos followed by full ensemble “soli” chorus. After soli section there is a 15-bar fugue for the horns followed by a totally different arrangement of the melody for the out-chorus.
Arranged to be played at quarter note = 180, this arrangement is flexible, allowing for vocal chorus(es) and multiple solo choruses. Total arrangement length is 165 bars, practically an epic arrangement that’s a tried and true crowd-pleaser.
Click to hear Rich playing the entire arrangement (trumpets and bass trumpet) with ProTools and a MIDI rhythm section
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Puttin' On The Ritz by Irving Berlin -- Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $35.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA008
I Only Have Eyes For You by Dubin/Warren ♫ Vocalist + Septet
Basie-style arrangement of this 1934 chestnut. Key of B-flat. Full ensemble rendition of melody followed by your choice of solos or vocal chorus. Solos again followed by a totally different arrangement of the melody for the out-chorus (melody is arranged three different ways in all).
Arranged to be played at quarter note = 112, this arrangement is flexible, allowing for vocal chorus and multiple solo choruses whenever the moment feels right. Total arrangement length is 116 bars, a relaxed, swingin’ arrangement that’ll have your audience dancin’ and groovin’.
Click here to listen to some of the melody (rough MIDI)
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
Basie-style arrangement of this 1934 chestnut. Key of B-flat. Full ensemble rendition of melody followed by your choice of solos or vocal chorus. Solos again followed by a totally different arrangement of the melody for the out-chorus (melody is arranged three different ways in all).
Arranged to be played at quarter note = 112, this arrangement is flexible, allowing for vocal chorus and multiple solo choruses whenever the moment feels right. Total arrangement length is 116 bars, a relaxed, swingin’ arrangement that’ll have your audience dancin’ and groovin’.
Click here to listen to some of the melody (rough MIDI)
Septet instrumentation is trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, piano/guitar, bass and drums.
I Only Have Eyes For You by Dubin/Warren -- Vocalist + Septet -- PDF $25.00 | Catalog: BMPJVA009
