Perdido (DRAKE ERVIN)

Par DRAKE ERVIN. This upbeat swing standard remains one of the most popular tunes recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Here is a carefully arranged chart that sounds sophisticated, yet is easily attainable by young ensembles. Our Easy Jazz Ensemble series is written for full band, playable with four saxes, three trumpets, three trombones, and rhythm section. Each arrangement also includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn, and tuba. Full-length recordings are also available online for each arrangement. / Date parution : 2022-04-26/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Grammy nominee Frank Mantooth offers this innovative arrangement of Perdido. The A section is presented as a half-time funk and the bridge as a double-time swing. Optional solos are written for alto 1 trumpet 4 and trombone 1. However Frank provides the opportunity to open this further to anyone familiar with the changes. A fresh sound of a classic standard!