Roll 'Em Pete
by Myles Collins
Big Band - Sheet Music

Big band with vocal - Medium

SKU: JL.LL-2113

By Joe Williams With Count Basie. Arranged by Myles Collins. Jazz Vocal. Swing. Full score and set of parts. Published by Lush Life (JL.LL-2113).

The Joe Williams / Count Basie partnership was a rich one indeed, and together they produced many fine recordings. Roll 'Em Pete, from the early 70's, is one of the best, with JW improvising around the original blues line with consumate ease. The band backings support the vocalist all the way, and there is also a 2 chorus solo spot for Tenor 1. We have written out the Trombone solo fill-ins behind the first two choruses, and the Tenor fills after the solo too. The vocal sheet is written out as sung by JW, and there are no sax doubles. Although the band had 5 Trumpets during the recording session, this chart has been adapted to 4. Ranges:
Trumpets 1-4: C6, C6, C6, C6 Trombones 1-4: Bb4, G4, F4, D4 Vocal key: Bb / Male Vocal Bb2 - F4 (12 steps).