The Nearness of You

The Nearness of You

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Here is a "little big band" arrangement of a wonderful old Hoagy Charmichael tune from the early 40's. 



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Easy Street

Announcing a New Jazz Combo Arrangement

Easy Street
1941

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Arranged for trumpet, tenor sax, trombone, and rhythm section, this easy-going combo chart sounds great and is perfect for dancing.

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January 1st is Public Domain Day!

On January 1st, 2021, works that were created in the year 1925 entered the public domain. To celebrate, Trad Jazz Pub is giving away a trad jazz arrangement of "Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night"!

It is a great old tune that was first recorded by Ethel Waters in that year. Here is Ethel's recording:


Our arrangement if for trumpet, clarinet, trombone, and rhythm section. It features the clarinet and trumpet. It can open up for vocals or solos. For a blues feel, a tempo of 98 bpm works well, but it will work at a faster tempo if desired.  

It's free! Just enter you email address below and click the "Submit" button. The save the pdf file of the arrangement to your computer! The file includes a score and a full set of parts for your band.


Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night

 I am working on an arrangement of this great tune for a trad jazz ensemble. In the meantime, I recorded this quintet performance of Ethel Water's "Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night".

A New Jump Arrangement of "All Of Me"

Announcing a Hot New Jazz Arrangement

All Of Me

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Arranged as a jump/shuffle a la Louie Prima, this is a jazz standard that will have your audience dancing in the aisles! It is perfect for swing dancing. It is arranged for trumpet, tenor sax, trombone, baritone sax and full rhythm section. 

Download the free WOODSHED TRACK of the rhythm section. Use the Woodshed Track to practice the tune before jamming with others or even to perform with only the four horns!

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Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me

Announcing a Hot New Jazz Arrangement

Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me

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Part of the Trad Jazz Pub Repertoire Builder Series, the arrangement comes with leads and full rhythm section parts. There is also a free WOODSHED TRACK so you can practice the tune before jamming with others.

Of course, if you object to "free", you can also purchase the Woodshed Track here at Sheet Music Plus!

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Here is a demo of the tune performed with the Woodshed Track!

 










The Sweet Potato Strut for Solo Clarinet

Announcing a Hot New Jazz Arrangement

The Sweet Potato Strut
for solo clarinet

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Here is a practice track of the piano accompaniment for this arrangement. Simply click here to download the free mp3 file or if you object to free, you can purchase it from Sheet Music Plus for a nominal fee!  Our practice tracks make practicing more fun!

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