Scootin'
by John Lewis
Oboe - Sheet Music

Studio ensemble with alto saxophone soloist (Alto Saxophone, Oboe, 3 Violins, Viola, Cello, Piano, Bass, Drums) - Difficult

SKU: JL.JLP-8038

By Charlie Parker With Strings. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by John Lewis. Swing. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8038).

This John Lewis arrangement was written for Charlie Parker in 1950. The arrangement was never recorded, and from the look of the original parts, it was never played. This arrangement is unlike the commercial-sounding arrangements in the Bird with Strings book. Lewis was breaking ground with this arrangement and the style is very much in a Tristano vein. We have included a midi sound sample of the arrangement (without the alto, piano, and drums). This will give you an idea of the arrangement.