SKU: 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.

SKU: A0.1474238

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter is a 1935 popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Joe Young. It has been recorded many times, and has become a standard of the Great American Songbook. It was popularized by Fats Waller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fame. It is one of several songs from the Harlem Renaissance featured in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin'. American Public Media's business-news program, Marketplace, uses a portion of Fats Waller's version to open its weekly letters-from-listeners segment. This version features a root-based chord blocking that John and I have used in a number of our arrangements. We hope you like what we've done with this grand old tune!

SKU: A0.776409

SKU: HX.430832

SKU: HX.1090091

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