Our Love Is Here to Stay

From the Frank Sinatra 1956 record Songs for Swingin' Lovers, this Nelson Riddle arrangement is a masterpiece in big band writing. It begins with a short piano intro (written, or the pianist can improvise something comparable). The vocalist enters at measure 5 with the brass in cup mutes. The string parts have been scored into the band, mostly in the sax section. The ranges are modest and the chart features some nice harmon muted trumpet solos as backing for the vocal. These solos have been fully written out for trumpet 2, or can be improvised using the included chord changes. Vocal in D.