I Progressive saxophone pieces with piano accompaniment (graded from Associated Board Grades III to V) arranged in authentic jazz style BY STEPHEN DURO NK Us Kunstunverat Graz Ft ato 15318 Kooperation JJFUX lum WED BILEFLY ME TO THE MOON Words and music by Bart Howard COiginally written as a waltz this song has long been a favourite of jazz instrumentalists. Moderately DS. al Coda ‘© Copyright 1954, 1962, 1973 by Almanac Music Incorporated, Now York, USA, Assigned to TRO Essex Musi Linitad, Suite 2.07, Plaza 535 Kings Road, London SW10 forthe World (excluding Canada and USA). 2 Al Fights Reserved. International Copyright SecuredHERE'S THAT RAINY DAY aunt? 83395 Words by Johnny Burke and music by To be played gently throughout. The tune should Jimmy Van Heusen bbe slightly accentuated and should feel unhurried, Not too slow 2 — 1. 2. (© Copyright 1953 Burke & Van Heusen Incorporated Allrights assigned to Bourne Company & Dorsey Brothers Musi Incorporated. Warner Chappell Music Limited, 128 Park Street, London Wi (60%4)Campbell Connelly & Company Limited, 89 Frith Seat, London WS (60%). All Rights Reserved. Intemational Copyright Secured,MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL By Billy Maxted A piece which is reminiscent of those hand-clapping ‘gospel songs. The performers should try to evoke a happy yet fervent atmosphere. Bright (© Copytight 1958 Zodiac Music Corporation, USA. [BMG Music Publishing Limited, Bedford House, 69-79 Fuham High Street, London SW. This arrangement © Copyright 996 BMG Music Publishing Limited. 4 AI Rights Reserved. Intemational Copyright Secured,CODA 48, DS. al Coda a SL a ee lim. poco a poco6 LI'L DARLIN’ Words by Bart Howard and music by Neal Hefti Slow (© Copyright 1958 Neal Hefti Music Incorporated, USA. ‘Cingphonie Music Company Limited, 8/9 rth Streot, London WI. Al Rights Reserved. Inlerational Copyrigt Secured, ‘This piace demands a totally relaxed style of playing whilst keeping the semblance of a beat going. The quaver passages beginning at bar 10 should have a feel.TAKE THE ‘A’ TRAIN Words and music by Billy Strayhorn A piece made famous by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The tune needs to be stated boldly with strong accents on the fourth and eighth quavers Medium swing 4 {© Copyright 1941 Tempo Music Incorporated, USA Campbell Connely & Company Liited, 88 Fth Street, London Wi Al Rights Reserved, Intemational Copyright Sacured, 7PLL REMEMBER APRIL Words and music by Don Raye, Gene de Paul The long melodic lines in this classic balla wil and Patricia Johnson benefit from being played in a gentle, unhurried manner, The dynamic range need never rise above a mezzo forte. Not too fast 4 tp, 25 ~ —3— © Copyright 1942 MCA Music a iision of MCA Ine, USA), MOA Muse Lt, 77 Fulham Palaoe Road, London WS for he wos (excuding No, Southard Cental Amara, Japan, Australasia and the Philppines). 8 —_AfRights Reserved ntermatonal Copyright SeciredCHELSEA BRIDGE By Billy Strayhorn Moderately slow 2 ‘The composer of this haunting ballad was for many years an associate of the legendary Duke Ellington. The arrangement requires quiet, atmospheric playing 10 (© Copyright 1942 Tempo Music Incorporated, USA. Campbell Connelly & Company Limited, 8/9 Frith See, London Wi AA Rights Reserved. international Copytight SecuredI'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Words and music by Harry James, Duke Ellington, tis effective i the pianist establishes a crisp left Johnny Hodges and Don George hand rhythm, crotchet folowed by semiquaver, in the opening 4 bars. In stating the theme the soloist should play with a !2 feel Moderately 3 © Copyright 1944 Grand Musle Corporation, USA, Campbell Connaly & Compary Limited, /9 Frith Steet, London Wi 12 AI Rights Reserved, Intemational Copyright SecuredBERNIE’S TUNE By Bernie Miller 14 Moderately This is a classic of the ‘cool’ repertoire. A feature ‘of the ‘coo!’ style of playing is that the music should have a feeling of restraint and power held in reserve, (© Copyright 1954 Atlantic Music Corporation, USA. Renewed in USA 1982. Sub-pubished in the United Kingdom and Eire by Marada Music Limited, ‘administered by Global Music Limited, 171 Southgate Read, London Ni ‘Al Rights Reserved, Intemational Copyright Secured,15LULLABY OF BIRDLAND Words by George David Weiss and This tune combines both even quavers, as in music by George Shearing bars 7 and 11, and ‘swung’ quavers, Le. notes with ale feel. The arrangement should sound smooth and relaxed throughout. Medium swing 6 v © Copyright 1962, 1959 & 1954 Longitude Music Compar Windswept Pacife Music Limited, Unt 1, Pembridge Studios, 274 Pembridge Vilas, London W11 SEP, 16 All Rights Reserved. Intomational Copyright Secured,D§S.al Coda % Vcbew > —— rall. Sf 7CARAVAN By Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol ‘The tempo indication can be modified to ‘not too fast! at the discretion of the performer. Moderately fast = m§ a dim. P (© Copyight 1987 American Academy of Musi Incorporated, USA. Authorised for sale in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ireland only by parmission of the Sole Agent, JR. Lafleur & Son Limited 18 _AAIRights Reserved. interational Copyright SecuredEERE ST wuttmm, — 83395 FLY METO THE MOON “HH Words and music by Bart Howard Originally written as a waltz, this song has long been a favourite of jazz instrumentalists. Moderately (© Copyright 1954, 1962, 1973 by Almanac Music Incorporated, New York, USA. ‘Assigned to TRO Essex Music Linited, Suto 2.07, Plaza 595 Kings Road, London SW10 usa). Copyright Secured30 BB DS. al Coda 4 copa BO pe -_ 4 ., , ee a 4 f a fHERE’S THAT RAINY DAY Words by Johnny Burke and music by To be played gently throughout. The tune should Jimmy Van Heusen be slightly accentuated and should feel unhurried. Not too slow (© Copyright 1953 Burke & Van Heusen Incorporated ‘Alrights assigned to Bourne Company & Dorsey Brothers Music Incorporated. Warner Chappell Music Limited, 428 Park Street, London Wt (50%/Campbell Connelly & Company Limited, 8/9 Frith Street, London WS (50%). Al Rights Reserved. Intemational Copysight SecuredMANHATTAN SPIRITUAL By Billy Maxted A piece which is reminiscent of those hand clapping gospel songs. The performers should try to evoke ‘a happy yet fervent atmosphere. {© Copyright 1958 Zodiac Music Corporation, USA, [BMG Music Pushin Liited, ecfors House, 60-78 Fulham High Steet, London SWS. This arrangement © Copyright 1886 BG Music Publishing Limited. 10 Al Rights Reserved, Inferational Copyright Secured.il45 DS.al Coda CO = dim, poco a poco “5 t+ <*% dim. poco a pocoL’L DARLIN’ Words by Bart Howard and music by Neal Hefti This piece demands a totally relaxed style of playing, whilst keeping the semblance of a beat going. The quaver passages beginning at bar 10 should have a 12 feel. Slow (© Copyright 1958 Neal Hef Music Incorporated, USA. Cinephonie Music Company Limited, 8/9 Fh Street, London W/1 14 AL Fights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.24 28 a o F re 3 sl i 34NN TAKE THE ‘A’ TRAIN Words and music by Billy Strayhorn ‘Orchestra. The tune needs to be stated boldly with strong accents on the fourth and eighth quavers. Medium swing {© Copyright 1941 Tempo Music Incorporated, USA. Campbell Connelly & Company Limited, 8/9 Felt 18 ‘Al Rights Reserve. international Copyright Secure33 10 & ¢ tod ¢ It 20I ?’LL REMEMBER APRIL Words and music by Don Raye, Gene de Paul ‘The long melodic lines in this classic ballad will and Patricia Johnson benefit from being played in a gentle, unhurried manner. The dynamic range need never rise above a mezzo forte. Not too fast © Copytight 1942 MCA Music (a division of MCA ine, USA). MCA Music Lid, 77 Fulham Palace Road, London WS forthe word {excluding North, South and Gerival Ametica, Japan, Australasia and the Philippines} All Rights Reserved. Intemational Copyright Secured 2124CHELSEA BRIDGE By Billy Strayhorn ‘The composer of this haunting ballad was for many years an associate of the legendary Duke Ellington. The arrangement requires quiet, atmospheric playing, Moderately slow Fm oN Gy © Copyright 1842 Tempo Music Incorporated, USA. ‘Campbell Connelly & Company Limited, 8° Frith Steet, London Wi {All Rights Reserved, International Copyight Secured. 252627Eco coat) ||| « & 28I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Words and music by Harry James, Duke Ellington, _ tis effective ifthe pianist establishes a crisp let Johnny Hodges and Don George hand rhythm, crotchet followed by semiquaver, inthe opening 4 bars. In stating the theme the soloist should play with al? feel. Moderately (© Copyright 1944 Grand Music Corperation, USA. Campbell Connelly & Company Linted, 8/9 Frith Street, London W1 i A Rights Reserved. International Copytight Secured313233BERNIE’S TUNE By Bernie Miller This is a classic ofthe ‘coo!’ repertoire. A feature of the ‘coo!’ style of playing is that the music should have a feeling of restraint and power held in reserve. Moderately (© Copytight 1954 Aantic Musle Corperation, USA. Renowed in USA 1982. ‘Sub-published inthe United Kingdon and Ee by Narada Music Limited, ‘administered by Global Music Limited, 171 Southgate Road, London Ni. 34 ‘Al Rights Reserved, inleational Copyright Secure3536374 To Coda DS. al Coda 38LULLABY OF BIRDLAND Words by George David Weiss and This tune combines both even quavers, as in music by George Shearing bars 7,and 11, and ‘swung’ quavers, Le. notes with al? feel. The arrangement should sound ‘smooth and relaxed throughout. Medium swing (© Copyright 1952, 1953 & 1954 Longitude Music Company, USA. Windswept Pacific Music Limited, Unit t, Pembridge Studios, 27A Pembridge Vilas, London W11 SEP. All Fights Reserved. international Copyright Secured 39404147 DS. al Coda 4243Oe —————— =~: SST CARAVAN By Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol ‘The tempo indication can be modified to ‘not too fast’ at the discretion of the performer. Moderately fast {© Copwight 1987 American Academy of Music Incorporated, USA. Authorised {or salain the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ireland only by permission of th Sole Agen, J.R. Lafleur & Son Limitod, 44 Ai ights Reserved. Inlernatonal Copyight Secured.4546DS. al Coda 47