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.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.791030

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Contemporary. Score and parts. 29 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #4888851. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791030).

Versatile Brass Big Band Solo Collection

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, including several recordings by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and a host of other big American stars. It 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 arrangement can be for male vocals or played as a trombone solo in a swing style.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1474238

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young. Arranged by Dave Gingras and John E. Dosher. Broadway,Film/TV,Jazz,Musical/Show. Score. 2 pages. DAVID LEE GINGRAS #1051907. Published by DAVID LEE GINGRAS (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!

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.806663

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Derek Scarr. A Cappella. Octavo. 4 pages. Derek Scarr #3562263. Published by Derek Scarr (A0.806663).

SSAA, A Cappella.

By Willie Nelson, Paul McCartney, and Billy Williams. Pop; Standards. Piano/Vocal/Guitar. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.806662

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Derek Scarr. A Cappella. Octavo. 5 pages. Derek Scarr #3562261. Published by Derek Scarr (A0.806662).

SATB, A Cappella.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1037115

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young. Arranged by William C. Woods. Blues,Broadway,Instructional,Musical/Show,Pop,Standards. Score. 2 pages. William C. Woods #642086. Published by William C. Woods (A0.1037115).

Easy piano arrangement for piano solo.

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.776408

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Tom Gentry. Contemporary. Octavo. 5 pages. Tom Gentry #5805943. Published by Tom Gentry (A0.776408).

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.776409

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Tom Gentry. Contemporary. Octavo. 5 pages. Tom Gentry #5805949. Published by Tom Gentry (A0.776409).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.718748

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Daryl McKenzie. Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 51 pages. Daryl McKenzie #3514939. Published by Daryl McKenzie (A0.718748).

Male Vocal with Big Band (5 Saxes, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion) Key of C major with key changes to Db and D major. Straight ahead swing version.

Voice (SSAA) - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1272868

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young. Arranged by Kimberly Heilbrun. A Cappella,Barbershop. Barbershop Quartet. 5 pages. Kimberly Heilbrun #865066. Published by Kimberly Heilbrun (A0.1272868).

This pricing is for a Quartet. $12.99 gives you permission to print four copies.

Interactive Download

SKU: HX.430832

By Billy Williams and Willie Nelson. This edition: Interactive Download. Standards. Ukulele. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.430832).

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1427036

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young. Arranged by Martyn Clive Johnson (aka Martycli Piano Guy). 20th Century,Broadway,Comedy,Jazz,Musical/Show,Ragtime. Score. 8 pages. Martyn Johnson #1007767. Published by Martyn Johnson (A0.1427036).

My arrangement is a tribute to the old Fat's Waller recording. It's not copied from that rendition at all but I have arranged it as a stride piano piece and hope it exudes some of the joy that Mr Waller brought to it.
I take it through three iterations in C, Db and D major, going up a semi-tone each time - so plenty of practice in trickier keys. 
I don't include dynamics in my notation nor fingering and pedalling as I prefer to leave these to the discretion of the individual pianist. You will never get two piano teachers to agree on these things. I like to give the reader the notes as simply as possible and leave the interpretation up to them. Similarly with voicings - some notes will be held longer instinctively by the pianist than others and do not need to be placed in separate voicings to make them difficult to read.
The stride piano left hand often contains 10ths which can be too large a span for some pianists. The solution is to roll them or to just play them as a single bass note on the root of the chord or as an octave.
This is a wonderfully joyous piece and I hope you get as much pleasure from learning and playing it as I did arranging it.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1279479

By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert and Joe Young. Arranged by Brad Esbensen. Jazz,Standards. Score and Parts. 97 pages. Brad Esbensen Music Services #870962. Published by Brad Esbensen Music Services (A0.1279479).

This arrangement for big band and vocalist is written in the key of Ab minor and features an ensemble shout as well as solo space for 1st Trombone, 2nd Trumpet, and Piano. Brass ranges are generally moderate, but 1st Trumpet requires an Eb6 and 1st Trombone an Ab4. 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.

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.