Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1317405

By Nat King Cole. By Eden Ahbez. Arranged by Neil Boumpani. Jazz,Latin,Multicultural,Standards,World. 47 pages. Boumpani Music Publishing #906067. Published by Boumpani Music Publishing (A0.1317405).

Nature Boy was a number 1 hit for Nat Cole in 1948, and soon became a jazz standard.  Over the years it was also recorded by Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Geroge Benson, and more.  The song, written by Eden Ahbez, was his song about himself.  This Big Band jazz arrangement stays true to the melody, but in a Bossa Nova style.  The song seems to be made for this Latin style.   It allows the band to feature the Flugel Horn, which also fits the dark and brooding mood of the piece.  A trumpet can be substituted.  There are short solos for Tenor Sax and Tronbone, and a Hard-driving Ensemble section before the arrangment returns to the Flugelhorn.   Your drummer should have fun with this- but it is important that the drummer knows how to p0lay the Bossa Bova rhythm, which is written out in the part.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1088602

By Nat King Cole. By Eden Ahbez. Arranged by Chris Magee. Jazz. Score and Parts. 92 pages. Dubba C Music #692849. Published by Dubba C Music (A0.1088602).

Set as a Bossa Nova, this tasty arrangement of Nature Boy is a feature for your lead alto saxophonist! After a dreamy introduction, the alto states the melody, followed by solo space. A small band within the band has a soli, followed by an exciting full band shout. The alto soloist returns to close out the chart. This is a great change of pace for your assessment or concert program.

Grade: 4
Ranges:

• Trumpet: E6
• Trombone: C5

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.799263

By Nat King Cole. By Eden Ahbez. Arranged by John Milne. Jazz. Score and parts. 70 pages. Odd Shoe Music #6637061. Published by Odd Shoe Music (A0.799263).

Latin feel arrangement with a solo section in the middle. Chords are comfortable for younger players to negotiate. Additional (optional) parts for flute and clarinet included. Score in C and transposed score.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.708312

By Nat King Cole. By Eden Ahbez. Arranged by Chris Walden. Jazz. Score and parts. 62 pages. Chris Walden #4847989. Published by Chris Walden (A0.708312).

Slow R&B/Funk for female vocal in the key of Bbm. Tenor Sax Solo and Piano Solo, 66 BPM, Duration: 5'30
Instrumentation: Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2 (Alto Flute), 2 Tenor Saxes (Clar), Bari Sax (Bass-Clar.), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano/rhodes, electric bass, drums.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.753622

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by John Hoesly. Contemporary. Score and Parts. 46 pages. PRS&B #4608189. Published by PRS&B (A0.753622).

I’M Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter- music by Fred E. Ahlert  and lyrics by Joe Young. Written in 1935 and one of the most recorded songs ever.  It seemed to work in all genres. Rock, Swing, Pop…on and on.  Recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Barry Manilow, Willie Nelson, Bill Haley and His Comets, Fats Waller and Count Basie. Even Paul McCartney. 

This arrangement is in the style of Basie’s LIL’ DARLIN’…a slow burn.  Relaxed, but full of energy.

It is written for small big band; Alto, Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets, Trombone and 5 rhythm (including opt. vibes and guitar).  There are alternate parts and a score included.  The solo section can be played by anyone (a solo sheet for all parts is included). Difficulty: Intermediate.  Lead Tpt A5.

A standard of the Great American Songbook.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1453550

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young. Arranged by John Hoesly. Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show,Pop,Standards. 52 pages. PRS&B #1032775. Published by PRS&B (A0.1453550).

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter- music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Joe Young. Arrangement for Little Big Band/ Jazz Ensemble. Written in 1935 and one of the most recorded songs ever. It seemed to work in all genres. Rock, Swing, Pop…on and on. Recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Barry Manilow, Willie Nelson, Bill Haley and His Comets, Fats Waller and Count Basie. Even Paul McCartney.

This arrangement is in the style of Basie’s LIL’ DARLIN’…a slow burn. Relaxed, but full of energy. Difficulty: Intermediate. A standard of the Great American Songbook.

Little Big Band- The arrangement is playable with rhythm section (piano/guitar, bass, drums)and 3 to 6 horns. Horns in order of importance: 1st Trumpet (1st Part), Alto Saxophone (2nd Part), Trombone (3rd Part), Tenor Saxophone (4th Part), Baritone Saxophone (5th Part), 2nd Trumpet (6th Part). Includes an optional Vibraphone/Guitar part and alternate parts for the Baritone Saxophone (Trombone), the 2nd Trumpet (Alto Saxophone), and the Trombone (Tenor Saxophone).

Also see: You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, Stand By Me, Yesterday, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Ease On Down The Road, Embraceable You, I’m Gonna Sit Right Down…, In The Mood, Jersey Bounce, Oh, Lady Be Good, Memories Of You, My Buckets Got A Hole In It, Ode To Billy Joe, Stride (based on a theme from Rhapsody In Blue), The Summer Knows, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Where Or When. Arranged by John Hoesly.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1378265

By Natalie Cole. By Milton Delugg and Willie Stein. Arranged by Dr. David Salisbury. Jazz. 49 pages. Nemomusicpublishing #962888. Published by Nemomusicpublishing (A0.1378265).

This is a Big Band vocal arrangement of the Natalie Cole (oringinally Nat King Cole) hit.  It is aimed at an intermediate level band and features Trumpet Solo and an optional Alto 1 or Tenor 1 sax solo.  Vocal range is A below middle C to B middle line treble staff. The lead trumpet range goes up to high Bb above the treble clef staff.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1496966

By Billie Holiday. By Bob Russell and Carl Sigman. Arranged by Jim Vedda. Jazz,Standards. 60 pages. Jim Vedda #1073378. Published by Jim Vedda (A0.1496966).

Originally recorded by Billie Holiday, the beautiful ballad Crazy He Calls Me has been covered by many vocalists, including Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, and Natalie Cole. Under the name Crazy She Calls Me it has been recorded by male vocalists such as Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, and Rod Stewart. This instrumental arrangement features flugelhorn (or trumpet) along with rich ensemble lines. Intermediate to advanced.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.798214

By Nat King Cole. By George David Weiss and Joe Sherman. Arranged by Paul Hemmer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 40 pages. PJMS MUSIC #4895825. Published by PJMS MUSIC (A0.798214).

That Sunday (That Summer) was one of Nat King Cole's last hits. This is a full swing band arrangement scored in the style of Tommy Dorsey with a beautiful trombone solo and ensemble plus vocal. 8 brass, 5 reeds (doubling clarinets), rhythm and vocal. 

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.886301

Composed by Irving Mills and Nat King Cole. Arranged by Kevin Morgan. Contemporary. Score and parts. 46 pages. Trombonemusic.co.uk #4338907. Published by trombonemusic.co.uk (A0.886301).

Big Band arrangement of the Nat King Cole version of Straighten Up and Fly Right, originally for jazz trio. This arrangement keeps fairly close to the original in the song sections and has suggested solos for the improvised section. This is an intermediate level arrangement and can be done with or without vocalist. 2'30' duration.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3-4 - Digital Download

SKU: HX.441576

By Nat King Cole. Arranged by John Wasson. This edition: scorch. Jazz. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.441576).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.774350

Composed by Irving Mills and Nat King Cole. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Contemporary,Jazz,Standards. 74 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #3674731. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.774350).

This arrangement for vocalist and big band is written in the key of Bb major and follows a similar format to the version recorded by Robbie Williams on his Swing When You're Winning album.  All brass parts are written mostly in a comfortable range although Eb6 (written) is required from the lead trumpet and the Db an octave lower for lead trombone. This is in the ensemble shout section and the brass parts could be played 8vab by younger ensembles. I hope you enjoy performing this chart and if you would like it transposed into another key, please e-mail me at brad@bemus.com.au. www.bemus.com.au.