Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Latin - Easy

Publisher: Kendor Music

Inspired by his vocalist collegue and her brilliant lyrical phrasing when creating a melody, Peter Blair brings us a chart based on the chord changes from The Nearness of You.

I have had the great pleasure of working with many talented singers during my career…some of the big names you would certainly recognize, but I always associate “The Nearness of You” with a dear friend of mine who sang with my big band while I was in Milwaukee – whose name wouldn’t ring any bells for you. In this new composition I tried to capture her lyrical phrasing when crafting the melody. I’m planning on sending her the recording of this chart to get her stamp of approval.

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones (Tenor 2 Optional)
Baritone Saxophone (Optional)
4 Trumpets (Trumpets 3-4 Optional)
4 Trombones (Trombones 2-4 Optional)
Guitar (Optional)
Piano
Bass
Drums
Flute (Optional)
Clarinet (Optional)
Horn in F (Optional
Tuba (Optional)