Description

Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald
Arranger: Nelson Riddle
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble with Vocal
Style: Swing
Level: Difficult
This Riddle arrangement was written for the 1961 Verve album ‘Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson’. The chart features all the classic Riddle hallmarks including sax backgrounds, punchy brass, and a great half-chorus shout section. There are no saxophone doubles. This publication has been based on the original Nelson Riddle score and set of parts used at the recording session – this is not a transcription. Key of C modulating to Db.
Instrumentation:

• Full Score
• Vocal
• 2 Alto Saxophones
• 2 Tenor Saxophones
• Baritone Saxophone
• 4 Trumpets
• 3 Trombones
• Bass Trombone
• Guitar
• Piano
• Bass
• Drums

Ranges:

• Vocal Keys: C to Db
• Trumpet 1: D6
• Trombone 1: C5