Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.802570 By George Shearing. By Hoagy Carmichael. Arranged by Peet du Toit. Jazz. Score and parts. 10 pages. Peet du Toit #5797453. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802570). The Nearness of You is a popular song written in 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington. The song debuted in a 1940 recording by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle.It has been recorded by many artists of note such as Glenn Miller Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Cy Coleman, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Harry James, Joe Pass and Norah Jones.You and your audiences can also indulge in its beauty and success. Enjoy!