Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)

Arranged for and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Frankly Basie, this is a medium swing chart in the inimitable style of the Basie band. This arrangement features flute, doubled by the tenor saxophone, and trumpets on the catchy melody. This is combined with wonderful interplay from the ensemble and Basie piano solo fills that have all been written out. There is solo space for flute with changes and written piano. The ensemble writing and brass ranges are reasonable, with the highest note for trumpet being a written D-flat. This is a great addition to any band's library!