This is a book that ellington fans should have in their libraryand its. Killer diller blues music from the american epic sessions. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. The first ellington recording 4 may 1940 is notable for the driving tenor saxophone solo by ben webster. Originally an instrumental, cotton tail later had lyrics written for it by ellington. Liz and jim beloff duke ellington im beginning to see the light from the daily ukulele arr. Publications is proud to present this important new series, jazz at lincoln center library. Print and download cotton tail alto sax 1 sheet music. Sep 28, 2012 cotton tail is a tune written by the great american composer and pianist duke ellington. The band started in new york city under name of the washingtonians in 1923, they then briefly became known as duke ellington and his kentucky club orchestra, then as duke ellington and his cotton club orchestra from 1927 to 1930. All the drive and excitement of the original are still there as this. Oscar peterson cotton tail sheet music piano solo in. Mark taylor hal leonard corporation 10759364e medium easy.
More than 180 000 digital sheet music ready to download. Ellington cotton tail sheet music complete collection for jazz band. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Bb, eb, c, bass clef todays post is a short and sweet ben webster solo over duke ellingtons rhythm changes tune cottontail. It is based on the rhythm changes from george gershwins i got rhythm.
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Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Studio sessions, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967, san francisco, chi. Cotton tail sheet music for piano download free in pdf or midi. Duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This song, written in 1940, is based off of the same chord changes as in george gershwins ive got rhythm. Cottontail 1940 and harlem airshaft 1940, ellington embarked on more expansive. Come on, wail wail, cotton tail benny webster, come on and blow for me thats cotton tail come on, wail wail, cotton tail benny webster, come on and blow for me that. Cotton tail, an album by duke ellington on spotify. Cotton tail duke ellington real book download sheet music. Download digital sheet music cotton tail jw pepper sheet music. Each selection was selected by the centers musical director, wynton marsalis, for essentially ellington. Cotton tail is a 1940 composition by duke ellington. Available in both full band and minus guitar versions.
Cottontail music by duke ellington transcribed by david berger and brent wallarab full score this transcription was made especially for essentially ellington 1998. Duke ellington cotton tail sheet music notes and chords arranged for piano solo. Essentially ellington is made possible with special support from the jack and susan rudin. Duke ellington heaven high quality sheet music available for download. Cotton tail by duke ellington audio full track guitar. Professionally recorded, mixed, and engineered for the best soundalike audio backing tracks on the web. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Heres one of duke ellingtons iconic tunes in a swingin chart. Originally an instrumental, cotton tail later had lyrics written for it by. As you may or may not know, this chord progression has been used for many tunes in the jazz repertoire. Cotton tail sheet music composed by music by duke ellington 1 of 18 pages.
Music notes for jazz ensemble sheet music by duke ellington 18991974. Cotton tail sheet music duke ellington download sheet music. As you may or may not know, this chord progression has been used for many tunes in. Dating approximately from the time duke ellington permanently moved to new york city in 1923 to the time the material was transferred to the smithsonian institution in 1988, the bulk of the material in the duke ellington collection is dated from 19341974 and comprises sound recordings, original music manuscripts and published sheet music, handwritten notes, correspondence, business records. Check out cotton tail by duke ellington on amazon music. One of the originators of bigband jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. Get duke ellington cotton tail sheet music notes, chords.
The annual jazz at lincoln center high school jazz band competition. Ben uses a fair amount of repetition to develop his ideas through the solo. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Cover versions of cotton tail written by duke ellington. Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Cotton tail conductor score full score by duke ellington.
Ben webster was one of the great prebop tenor saxophonists, ranking just below coleman hawkins his main influence and lester young with whose family band he had played early on in importance. Cotton tail duke ellington download free in pdf or midi. Download and print cotton tail sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef by duke ellington real book melody and chords. Cotton tail for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Print and download cotton tail sheet music by oscar peterson arranged for piano. Ellington cotton tail sheet music real book melody and. The song cotton tail was written by duke ellington and was first released by duke ellington and his famous orchestra in 1940. Music notes for jazz band sheet music by duke ellington. Cotton tail alto sax 1 by duke ellington digital sheet. Later, more lyrics were written, based on the 1940 recording, by jon. Plano west senior high school cotton tail duration. Cotton tail is a tune written by the great american composer and pianist duke ellington.
Cotton tail is as much of a framework for a featured solo jazz improvisation as duke ever wrote. All of the music 14 selections from a twoyear period with duke ellington, three songs from. Big band score of an arrangement of cottontail by duke ellington. All of the music 14 selections from a twoyear period with duke ellington, three songs from rex stewarts small group from the ellington band, two tunes with bennie moten in 1932, and a song apiece with willie bryant, lionel hampton, and benny carter in 1946 is currently available elsewhere. See new and popular duke ellington songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music.
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