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Mary Lou Williams wrote Camel Hop and Roll 'Em for Benny Goodman while she was still with Andy Kirk's band, and in late 1946, she started writing for him again. At the time, he had his own radio show with pianist Victor Borge, and in 1947, he would begin a new recording contract with Capitol Records. Goodman recorded Williams' Lonely Moments and Whistle Blues, a novelty that was recorded a few times during 1946 and 1947. Although the original parts exist for the Goodman version of Whistle Blues, this is the stock arrangement. It is very similar to the recording made by Milt Orent's orchestra for Moe Asch's Disc label, and is a more interesting treatment of the material. The original publication has a bit of history. In 1947, Goodman's publishing company Harman Music issued both Lonely Moments and Whistle Blues as octavo-sized stock arrangements with Goodman's image on the cover. The copyright notices on both are credited to Harman, but this was an error. It is believed that Goodman thought that he was buying the copyrights themselves and released the stocks with that understanding, but Williams refused to sell them to him. Both publications were promptly withdrawn.

Whistle Blues

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Walrus Music Publishing

The first movement of Mozart's 40th is adapted here for big band in this imaginative arrangement. At times pretty and lush, and at other times swinging and intense, this chart will challenge your band in many ways. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, it featured Eddie Daniels on clarinet, but it can be adapted easily for any soloist. Changes of tempo and color abound, and the chart highlights a unison flute soli and a powerful shout chorus by the full ensemble. Lovers of classical music and jazz alike will find much to appreciate in this fine chart. Instrumentation: 5 Saxes (all double on flute, tenor 1 &amp; 2 double on clarinet); 4 Trumpets (all double on flugelhorn); 3 Trombones; 1 Bass Trombone; Piano; Guitar; Bass; Drums and Percussion.

Mozart 40th Symphony in G minor

Under the Wire is a tour de force written for master clarinetist Eddie Daniels, and if you've ever heard Eddie play, then you know what you're in for here! The solo clarinet part requires great dexterity and agility, plus the ability to improvise at a fast tempo. If you have the right soloist, this one will bring down the house! As recorded by the Big Phat Band on "The Phat Pack" album.

Under the Wire

Burnihla Music Publishing

Out of the Fog is a beautiful rock ballad flexible solo feature that is perfect for clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone or tenor saxophone soloists. The chordal structure is quite diatonic, making improvisation very accessible for even an emerging soloist. The brass ranges are very moderate and simple, while the powerful background figures provide solid support for the soloist. The rhythm section parts are fully notated and the written brass ranges are: trumpet A5, trombone F4.

Out of the Fog

In 1941, Benny Goodman led the second of his great ensembles. Only Teddy Wilson, Irving Goodman, and arranger Jimmy Mundy remained from the 1935-39 band that jump-started the swing era of popular music. This band still played the music of Fletcher Henderson, but Eddie Sauter was contributing a great deal to its musical personality. This band would also highlight the early work of pianist/arranger Mel Powell. Air Mail Special was originally titled "Good Enough To Keep," which was recording "session-speak" for "This may not be the performance that we want to release to the public, but let's hold on to it just in case." Many of these alternate performances were eventually released to the public, in many cases to the consternation of the musicians themselves, who didn't enjoy some of their lesser efforts being heard. Of course, some alternate performances are better than the ones that were released, only held back because of a single mistake. It was Jimmy Mundy who arranged this for the Goodman band, and he is even cut in on composer credit, a generous gesture on Benny's part, who also took a piece for himself. As we know, the tune was the sole creation of guitarist Charlie Christian, who wrote a number of pieces that Goodman played mostly in small-group settings. Mundy also arranged this for Count Basie and Harry James, and played it when he led his own big band in 1946. This is the complete arrangement from the original parts in the Benny Goodman library. Some sections were cut by Goodman, but restored here. Mundy makes interesting use of stop-time in this arrangement, and these sections should get extra attention so that the band sounds like one person. This arrangement, like all of Goodman's arrangements, was meant to be danced to, so it really should not be played too fast.

Air Mail Special

This blazing swing chart is a feature for two clarinets or two soprano saxes. Featuring some collective between the two soloists, it swings along with the half note equaling approximately 126 bpm.

Bimbosity

This arrangement of What's Your Story, Morning Glory was written for Andy Kirk to feature a male vocalist (Pha Terrell) and clarinet (John Harrington). It has been adapted so it may be played as a clarinet (or alto sax) feature instead. The vocal part is cued in reed 2 in the event you wish to play this as an instrumental. In addition, an alternate reed 2 part is included that avoids the clarinet double, allowing the reed player to remain on alto throughout. Also featured is a tenor saxophone solo. The vocal key is D-flat.

What's Your Story Morning Glory?

UNC Jazz Press

Begin, Began, Begun is a clarinet solo feature with nods to Artie Shaw and Eddie Daniels. The style undergoes changes from a groove with a 16th pattern on hi-hat, to afro-cuban 6/8, to medium swing, to double-time swing and back. Also featured are challenging woodwind and trumpet parts. Instrumentation: Flute, Solo Clarinet, 2 Tenor Saxes, Bari Sax, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums.

Begin, Began, Begun (The Beguine)

HXmusic LLC

Here's an ebullient and flashy solo feature for clarinet and big band. The ensemble swings brightly with intricate but accessible orchestrations while the bouncy solo shines with riffs and glissandi. A transcription of the improvised portion of the solo is provided. The top trumpet note is A. This is serious literature for any clarinetist to consider!

Rhapsody on Cue

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Jazz at Lincoln Center

Take a stroll through the French Quarter with this hard swingin' clarinet feature! Dueling trombones and a brief trumpet solo round out one of Ellington's most engaging pieces.

The Second Line

Jazz Ensemble Part

Alfred Music Publishing

This fabulous chart is very highly recommended! One of the greatest big band leaders of all time, Benny Goodman, is known for many, many great charts, and three of the best are featured here in authentic transcriptions! Stompin' At The Savoy; Don't Be That Way and Sing, Sing, Sing create the ultimate display of the original "dance band" style. Benny's solo clarinet part is included, but it's also cued into other parts. What a super way to teach your students some historical (and immensely popular) jazz. Outstanding!

A Salute to Benny Goodman

Editors Choice Year

Not many tunes can match the energy of this big band classic from the Benny Goodman library. Carefully transcribed for school jazz ensembles, it features solo clarinet with the band, and there are also solos for trumpet, tenor and trombone, each with an optional written-out solo line. This has great educational and entertainment value!

Bugle Call Rag

Sierra Music Publications

Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies! This is a clarinet feature (how about that?), and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Oliver Nelson's Jazz Interactions Orchestra (hear it on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD). This is a wonderful tune! The band parts are very accessible to most players. A nice, easy swing feel. 5-4-4-4

Ballad for Benny

This one really deserves your attention...every working big band should have this in their book!  It's an authentic transcription of the classic Artie Shaw version of Cole Porter's beguiling standard.  Features clarinet on the solo part as Artie Shaw did it, with the option of using trumpet instead.  This is just so smooth and tasty, and swings so easily, that it will quickly become one of your favorites.  Boy, did those dance bands have class!

Begin the Beguine

Here is a re-creation and transcription of three classic hits made famous by the late, great clarinetist Artie Shaw. Arranger Jeff Hest has gone the extra mile to provide accurate transcriptions of What Is This Thing Called Love, Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, and Begin the Beguine. To keep this chart accessible, the solo clarinet part is playable by a competent clarinetist. An optional baritone sax part is included. A wonderful arrangement!

Tribute to Artie Shaw, A

Lush Life Music

"Clarinet a la King" is a swing classic reimagined by Myles Collins, based on Eddie Sauter's original composition. This piece showcases a dazzling clarinet solo that captures the essence of swing. Perfect for ensembles looking to infuse their repertoire with rhythmic excitement and stylistic flair. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Clarinet a la King

This swinging chart on the very popular Clarinet Polka features two Clarinets with two Alto Saxes doubling on Clarinets, along with a full big band lineup. Trumpet 1 range is to written high C above staff.

Clarinet Polka

Hal Leonard Corporation

Based on the Benny Goodman 1936 version of this jumpin' Fletcher Henderson tune, this authentic edition features swingin' choruses for every section, a transcription of Benny's clarinet solo, and the distinctive 5 clarinet chorus at the end (opt. sax substitutions included). A true classic from the big band era, this up tempo swinger builds with intensity from beginning to end!

Down South Camp Meeting

In 1959 Art Pepper recorded 12 tunes backed by an 11-piece little big band. The Marty Paich charts focused on modern jazz classics including this arrangement of the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie composition Anthropology. This arrangement featured Art Pepper playing clarinet throughout with backing from the ensemble. A third trombone part as an alternate for the horn in F has been included. This has been edited and engraved from the original score and parts as supplied by Laurie Pepper.

Anthropology

Jazz Ensemble Score & Parts Little Big Band with Clarinet

Benny Goodmans band helped define an era. This authentic edition of his famous theme song has been carefully researched from archive copies as well as original recordings. In addition, Benny's clarinet solo is fully transcribed. A great-sounding and historically important title.

Let's Dance

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