Billy Strayhorn: Isfahan: Jazz Ensemble: Score

Billy Strayhorn is one of the best-loved yet underated composers of jazz. His famous collaborations with and for the Duke Ellington band have become some of jazzÂ’s most enduring standards, and now for the first time you can discover for yourself StrayhornÂ’s unique and beautiful style. Discover why Ellington felt such an affinity for this manÂ’s compositions. Hal Galper-piano; Lynn Seaton-bass; Steve Davis-drums.Lush Life - Satin Doll - Take the A Train - A Flower is A Lovesome Thing - Rain Check - My Little Brown Book - Blood Count - Isfahan - Drawing Room Blues - Chelsea Bridge - Johnny Come Lately - UMMG

The songwriting team of Ellington and Strayhorn is legendary. This is one of their lesser known tunes but certainly not less in effectiveness in the able hands of Frank Mantooth. Alto and Flugel are featured off the top in thismedium swing chart then the rest of the ensemble joins in with some very effective scoring textures. The open solo section gives this chart added flexibility.