Potts, Bill

Bill Potts' first professional experience came as a pianist and transcriber for dance bands while he was in the military. While recovering from a car accident in 1957, Potts wrote his magnum opus, "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess;" the eventual recording featured a who's who of jazz stars and received tremendous acclaim upon its release. He eventually returned to his native Washington, DC, but maintained a busy schedule writing arrangements for such notables as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald and Paul Anka until his retirement in 1995. He passed away in 2005.

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555 FEET HIGH

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

William Allen Music

WA-MS108-00

$50.00

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BIG SWING FACE

Recorded by Buddy Rich; Updated 2019 Edition

Composed and Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-240

$60.00

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I GOT PLENTY O' NUTTIN'

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-920

$65.00

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IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-924

$65.00

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MY MAN'S GONE NOW

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-923

$65.00

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OH LAWD, I'M ON MY WAY

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-921

$65.00

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PORGY AND BESS MEDLEY

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-926

$65.00

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SHHHHH!

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

William Allen Music

WA-SB516-00

$45.00

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STANDING UP IN A HAMMOCK

Recorded by Buddy Rich

Composed and Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-1296

$60.00

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SUMMERTIME

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-922

$65.00

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THERE'S A BOAT DAT'S LEAVIN' SOON FOR NEW YORK

Arranged by Bill Potts

Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Sierra Music

SMP-925

$65.00

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