Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1408939 By Duke Ellington. By Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, and Johnny Mercer. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Film/TV,Jazz,Standards. 43 pages. John Ivor Holland #991543. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1408939). Satin Doll is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by many artists, incluing Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Dewey Redman, Chicago and Nancy Wilson. Johnny Mercer was often asked to write lyrics to already popular songs; the yrics to Satin Doll were written after the song was a hit in its instrumental version. This arrangement has been adapted from the jazz ensemble version by John Edmondson, retaining a short trumpet solo and incorporating the piano parts into the clarinets and vibraphone. Ellington used Satin Doll as the closing number in most of his concerts, why not pay tribute to The Duke and do the same at your next event?

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496605 By Duke Ellington. By Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Jazz,Standards. 46 pages. John Ivor Holland #1073127. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1496605). Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) is from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's album 'The Nutcracker Suite' (1960), reinterpreting the music of Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet from 1892 and giving it a jazz twist. This arrangement for concert band is faithful to the original recording and score as much as possible and is suitable for more advanced bands, with important solos from key members of the ensemble. Bass and drums are key to give this the authentic style and audiences you and old are sure to love it, getting in the mood for the holidays!Also available separately:Complete Suite:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602555/Product.aspxPeanut Brittle Brigade:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602903/Product.aspxDance of the Floreadores:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602867/Product.aspx.

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496270 Composed by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Classical,Jazz,Standards. 532 pages. John Ivor Holland #1072809. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1496270). The Nutcracker Suite is an interpretation of the music from Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington and his long-time collaborator and orchestrator, Billy Strayhorn. Recorded for Columbia Records in 1960, it features jazz interpretations of nine movements from the original work in various styles and in a slightly different order, including more exotic instruments than would normally be found in the jazz ensemble:Overture Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes)Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)Entr'acteVolga Vouty (Russian Dance)Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)Now fully arranged for concert band, without piano (as Ellington didn't actually play very much on the original recording) this is a difficult work, but players and audiences will love it - starring roles are given to most of the band at various points and the original solos played by the Ellington orchestra have been included for authenticity but chords added as well, should your players wish to make their own music. The Oboe part doubles Cor Anglais in a few movements, but this is cued if not available and important moments are also sensitively cross-cued throughout should the ensemble not be complete - absolutely essential, however, are the drums and bass, who are ever-present throughout and provide the beating heart of the work. An excellent choice for Christmas, of course, but could come out at any time of year.Also available separately:Peanut Brittle Brigade:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602903/Product.aspxSugar Rum Cherry:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602888/Product.aspxDance of the Floreadores:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602867/Product.aspx.

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496584 Composed by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Jazz,Standards. 89 pages. John Ivor Holland #1073105. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1496584). Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers) is from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's album 'The Nutcracker Suite' (1960), reinterpreting the music of Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet from 1892 and giving it a jazz twist. This arrangement for concert band is faithful to the original recording and score as much as possible and is suitable for more advanced bands, with important solos from key members of the ensemble. Bass and drums are key to give this the authentic style and audiences you and old are sure to love it, getting in the mood for the holidays!Also available separately:Complete Suite:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602555/Product.aspxPeanut Brittle Brigade:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602903/Product.aspxSugar Rum Cherry:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602888/Product.aspx.

Concert Band - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496620 Composed by Billy Strayhorn. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 19th Century,20th Century,Classical,Jazz,Standards. 107 pages. John Ivor Holland #1073142. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1496620). Peanut Brittle Brigade (March) is from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's album 'The Nutcracker Suite' (1960), reinterpreting the music of Tchaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet from 1892 and giving it a jazz twist. This arrangement for concert band is faithful to the original recording and score as much as possible and is suitable for more advanced bands, with important solos from key members of the ensemble. Bass and drums are key to give this the authentic style and audiences you and old are sure to love it, getting in the mood for the holidays!Also available separately:Complete Suite:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602555/Product.aspxSugar Rum Cherry:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602888/Product.aspxDance of the Floreadores:https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1602867/Product.aspx.