Cheek To Cheek by Irving Berlin Jazz Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

This iconic Irving Berlin standard is arranged here for modern large jazz ensemble and solo trombone by Steve Wiest for his album Excalibur: the Steve Wiest Big Band. This exciting trombone feature is straight ahead with feels that include shuffle, Afro Cuban, two feel, and modern swing in 4. Written in the style of the great Thad Jones it is loaded with contrasting textures as well as an unusual “echo hocket” ending capped off by a pedal “F” in trombone 4.Intended for advanced pro level, but playable by universities and great high school programs. Lead trumpet goes up to a written six-ledger Bb. Rhythm section has chord changes as well as written parts. The video shown here is the chart itself with the arranger on trombone, and Bob Bowman on the bass solo. Included is full transposed score, program notes, performance notes, and transposed parts. All in one PDF file.