Nice Work If You Can Get It
George Gershwin/arr. Nelson Riddle
Of all the Ella Fitzgerald songbook albums, the one that seems to get revisited most is her 1959 recording "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook." Perhaps this is due to the continually endearing nature of the source …
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Of all the Ella Fitzgerald songbook albums, the one that seems to get revisited most is her 1959 recording "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook." Perhaps this is due to the continually endearing nature of the source material, but Nelson Riddle's brilliant interpretations made this one of Fitzgerald's most memorable endeavors. The lush nature of Riddle's arrangement of Nice Work If You Can Get It is a prime example of his creative powers at their peak. This arrangement is for studio orchestra featuring female vocalist. It is not a transcription and has been prepared from Nelson Riddle's original score. Instrumentation: Woodwinds 1 and 2: Flute, Woodwind 3: Flute/Bass Clarinet, Woodwind 4: Oboe/Bass Clarinet, 2 Horns in F, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone, 3 Violins, Viola, 3 Celli, Harp, Guitar, Celeste/Piano, Bass, Drums and Vibraphone/Bells. Vocal Key: C