Duke Ellington

Michael Mossman uses a moderately fast Afro-Cuban style to craft this setting of Duke Ellington's lesser-known work. This striking and fresh-sounding chart features tight harmonies and a driving rhyth...

The lush harmonies and flowing melody of this Ellington favorite are set in a medium samba style in this creative arrangement that takes full advantage of the six-horn format. In addition to full ense...

From Duke's Latin American Suite, 'Brasilliance' has a driving tenor feature with an exotic groove. This work is modal in nature with modern unison lines and rhythms.

This fresh setting of Ellington's immortal standard gives it a unique salsa twist! Though the vocalist (or tenor sax) is the primary feature, this chart showcases the whole band's ability to establish...

Classic Ellington swinger! Gordon's medium tempo chart features the saxes at the start and them lets the ensemble carry it and build to the Alto solo. This one goes down smooth.

In this Ellington favorite, John Berry stays true to the original medium slow swing in a well crafted arrangement that is very playable by inexperienced bands. Alto sax is featured at the top and late...

Originally arranged for Ernie Andrews, this hard-swinging chart provides a real workout for band and vocalist alike. The blues-infused style features interplay between the singer and the band as well...

Maybe not as well-known as some other famous Ellington standards, yet What Am I Here For? is an engaging and tuneful composition that certainly deserves more notice. Arranged in a medium swing style,...

Nobody could swing like the Duke! Here is his medium swing standard In a Mellow Tone skillfully arranged for the six-horn format that also includes solos for trumpet and alto sax. The shout chorus is...

Here's one of the iconic tunes from Duke Ellington in a swingin' chart scored for the little big band format. Mark really gets the most out of just the six horn parts in this great sounding chart! Sol...

Take this swingin' Ellington favorite and put it in the skilled hands of Michael Sweeney and you have a magnificent teaching and performance piece for beginning jazz groups. The style is authentic eve...

One of the Duke's most loved melodies in an easy setting for vocal soloist. Skillfully handled by Jerry Nowak.

From his album Night Flight, Sammy Nestico has put a new light on this great standard, transforming it into an ensemble showcase that just doesn't let up. There are solos for alto and trumpet, and som...

'Tattooed Bride' is Ellington's masterpiece from 1948 - a through-composed, 11-minute jazz symphony. Prominently featuring the clarinet, each of the four sections contrast in mood, tempo, and dynamics...

This beautiful arrangement is the perfect way to feature your best vocalist. Dave's chart is very 'sweet.' The vocalist gets an opportunity to trade licks with the band and even do a little improvisat...

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to present this important new series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis, for Essentially...

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to present this important new series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis, for Essentially...

Recorded in several different versions and contexts over the years, this version of Billy Strayhorn's 'Snibor' is taken from the Ellington band's 1967 posthumous tribute album '...And His Mother Calle...

A Robbie Williams Big Band Chart by Duke Ellington & Bob Russell, arranged by Shaun Byrne. Moderate Swing. Key G.

The great Duke Ellington standard, as featured by Tony Bennett & Michael Bublé on the 'Duets II' album. Vocal range: A-Bb Trumpet range: D Trombone range: A Tenor 1 Solo written out, or Optional ad l...

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to present this important series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis. Each transcription i...

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to present this important series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis. Each transcription i...

Three of Ellington's best in the same masterly arrangements recorded by The Canadian Brass.

This arrangement of Duke Ellington's classic tune has interesting parts for all players. There are solos, solis, and tutti passages with give added excitement to this great melody. After the first cho...