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Recorded by Harry James
by Thad Jones
Big Band - Sheet Music

Big Band - Difficult

SKU: JL.JLP-8724

Recorded by Harry James. Edited by Dylan Canterbury, Rob DuBoff, and Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Thad Jones. Jazz, Swing. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8724).

This Thad Jones arrangement of the Lionel Hampton/Benny Goodman standard comes from the Harry James album 'New Versions of Down Beat Favorites,' recorded in Las Vegas in 1964 for MGM Records. The concept of the album was that James would record many of the songs that were associated with the great big bands of the 1930s and early 1940s. This was James's way of saluting an era in music in which he starred, when his trumpet was one of the most exciting sounds. Thad took this tune and put his stamp on it.

Featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trombone, and the trumpet soloist (Harry James's part), this chart is a raucous standout. The introduction featured in this publication was written by Thad but not played for the record. 

Ranges:
Solo Trumpet: F6 Trumpet 1: F6.