The music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra helped define the role of jazz in America. Here is a swingin' medley for young bands including the memorable titles: Take The A Train, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Caravan, Mood Indigo and It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).
Instrumentation
conductor
1x piccolo
8x flute
2x oboe
2x bassoon
4x Bb clarinet 1
4x Bb clarinet 2
4x Bb clarinet 3
1x Eb alto clarinet
2x Bb bass clarinet
2x Eb alto saxophone 1
2x Eb alto saxophone 2
2x Bb tenor saxophone
1x Eb baritone saxophone
3x Bb trumpet 1
3x Bb trumpet 2
3x Bb trumpet 3
2x horn in F 1
2x horn in F 2
3x trombone 1
3x trombone 2
2x baritone B.C
2x baritone T.C
4x tuba
1x string bass
2x percussion 1
2x percussion 2
2x mallet percussion
1x timpani
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Caravan |
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
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It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) |
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Mood Indigo |
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Take The 'a' Train |
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
