Night and Day

Here is a very different take on Cole Porter's Night and Day as played by the Ted Heath band. This full big band chart features drums, the trumpet section and two trombones. The trumpet section takes the opening verse, scored in harmonized pairs, over the drummer playing a rhythmic floor tom solo. Trombone 1 takes the first 16 measures melody chorus, backed by similar trumpet pairs, with trombone 2 entering for the second 16 of the verse and taking a counterpoint solo behind the lead. The chorus is finished by a full ensemble and then trumpet section before the trombone pairing returns to restate the theme. The trumpet section restates the opening verse, and the chart rounds out with a short bass solo and final band hit. There are no sax doubles. This is a great chart for those who like their swing to be a bit more contemporary.