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"Ellington Favourites"
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Title | Ellington Favourites |
| Composer | D. Ellington (arr: F.G.J. Absil) |
| Instrum. | Concert Band |
| Date | October 2002 (manuscript: August 1985) |
| Duration | 16'00 |
| Style | Various styles (medley consisting of swing, ballad, and rock sections) |
| Key | Various keys |
| Meter | 4/4 |
| Measures | 423 |
| Tempo | Various tempi |
| Grade | 3 |
FULL INSTRUMENTATION
- Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Bassoon 1-2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-2-3, Bass Clarinet;
- Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone;
- French Horn 1-2-3, Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3-4, Baritone 1-2, Tuba;
- Jazz/Rock Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, DoubleBass/Bass Guitar, Drums;
- Timpani, Percussion (2-3 players: agogo bells, bass drum, bar chimes, congas, cowbell, cymbals, guiro, shaker, tambourine, timbales, triangle), Mallets (glockenspiel, vibraphone, xylophone).
NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
This Duke Ellington medley for concert band consists of the following titles:
- Take the A-train (maestoso opening),
- Don't get around much anymore (swing),
- In a sentimental mood (ballad),
- I let a song go out of my heart (disco-rock),
- It don't mean a thing (disco-rock),
- Sophisticated lady (ballad),
- Caravan (latin)
- and concluding once more with Take the A-train.
The medley is of medium grade complexity and can be played even by an incomplete band. There are non-essential parts for bassoons, bass trombone and oboes. The rhythm section must contain a bass player, preferrably on both string bass and bass guitar, and guitar. The keyboard provides additional (non-essential) support.