Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Middle Eastern Feel - Medium Difficult

Publisher: Jazz Lines Publications

In 1962 Tadd Dameron was commissioned by Benny Goodman to arrange a number of pieces for an upcoming tour of Russia. Tadd turned out several great arrangements including Swift as the Wind, Our Delight, Good Bait, On a Misty Night, and this arrangement of Moon from the East. As far as we know this arrangement wasn't recorded and possibly never performed. The setting for the arrangement is a Middle Eastern feel with a fitting melody. The arrangement was written to feature Goodman as a soloist on top of the band. In keeping with our other Tadd Dameron arrangements, we have scored the solo clarinet part into the band so that it is playable with a standard big band lineup. Reed 1 is on clarinet throughout. Reed 2 is on alto saxophone and flute, reed 3 is on flute and tenor saxophone, reed 4 is on clarinet and tenor saxophone, and reed 5 is on baritone throughout. There is no solo section on this. The sound sample has been provided courtesy of the Manhattan School of Music's Concert Jazz Band, conducted by Justin DiCioccio.

Full Score
Clarinet
Alto Saxophone (Doubles Flute)
2 Tenor Saxophones (1 doubles clarinet, 2 doubles flute)
Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpet
3 Trombones
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1 to E6
Trombone 1 to Ab4