Can't We Be Friends?

This slow and accessible swing arrangement, set at about 100 bpm, was written by Thad Jones for Count Basie's 1959 album entitled Dance Along with Basie. The chart opens with a short intro followed by the whole ensemble stating the melody. There is a trumpet solo and piano solo before the band comes back in. Here's a masterful rendition of this tune with great harmonies and swinging melodic lines. It makes a great change of pace chart for any performance!