Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a iivi. Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a iivi turnaround. Satin doll guitar tab by duke ellington with free online tab player. Despite this, strayhorn was responsible for its harmonization, as often was the case with ellingtons popular songs.
Satin doll basie, count, by composer performer, jazz. Watch the video for satin doll from duke ellingtons the duke. This tune is most commonly played in the key of c major. Jazz lines publications satin doll recorded by ella fitzgerald. Biographer don george recalls that whenever duke ellington would introduce his famous tune satin doll, he would preface it with a curious dedication. According to mercer ellington, his father wrote satin doll for his longtime mistress bea evie ellis. This arrangement is for vocal group satb or ssaa with big band, and can be. Agmiller and i did in high school for our jazz band combo. Satin doll tab by duke ellington songsterr tabs with rhythm. One of the originators of bigband jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. String of pearls, satin doll, sophisticated lady, intermission riff, and opus one.
Jazz transcriptions an online forum to share transcriptions. Sammy nestico, performed at fort richmond collegiates winter jazz band concert 2012. Their repertoire focuses on music drawn from the great american era of song in genres that include jazz, swing, latin, big band, and ballroom. Find sammy nestico song information on allmusic allmusic. Welcome to the home of the big phat band, and the official source for all things big and phat, including the bands newest release, thats how we roll. Johnny mercer was often asked to write lyrics to already popular songs. Satin doll professional edition arranged by sammy nestico. Satin doll is a jazz standard written in 1953 by bandleader and composer duke ellington and his longtime collaborator billy strayhorn. Jazz ensemble sheet music book by duke ellington 18991974, johnny mercer, and billy strayhorn 19151967. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser. Satin doll bigband tenor 2 sheet music for soprano. Find satin doll, jazz classics for younger bands, jazz ensemble big band, taylor, mark and more at marina music.
Here are a few things to know when we play satin doll by duke ellington. Ellington orchestra to listen click music player below this is not a live performance satin doll big band sheet music jazz classic. The lyrics to satin doll were written after the song was. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music printable sheet music digital sheet music jazz composers jazz standard duke ellington jazz guitar jazz band word of advice piano sheet music. Cover versions of satin doll by buddy defranco and his. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Dedicated to duke ellington is a solo album by american jazz pianist hank jones recorded in 1976 for the japanese trio label.
Duke ellington, american pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. Joe hasper straight up arrangement for three horns and rhythm section of the billy strayhorn classic. Satin doll by buddy defranco and his septette was written by duke ellington and billy strayhorn and was first released by duke ellington and his famous orchestra in 1953. Print and download satin doll sheet music by duke ellington. Satin doll jazz classics for younger bands, jazz ensemble. Satin doll professional edition sheet music by sammy. Music by harry warren lyrics by mack gordon original arrangement by mark taylor total playback time. This arrangement is for female vocal soloist with jazz big band. Satin doll by duke ellington 18991974, johnny mercer, and. Satin doll duke ellington combo sheet music youtube. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. In the late 40s, as name big bands were folding all around him, elman tried leading his own big band and met with a measure of success especially with a rerecording of and the angels sing. Find satin doll, basie, count, by composer performer, jazz ensemble big band, nestico, sammy and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript.
However, a great ellington orchestra song for dancing. Telephone numbers well you know, im doing my rumbas with uno and thatn my satin doll, and thatn my. Welcome to the home of the big phat band, and the official source for all things big and phat, including the band s newest release, thats how we roll. You will find links to transcriptions of most of pat martinos music plus other transcriptions by great masters such as wes montgomery, george benson, kenny burrell, chet baker, clifford brown and many others. I from eric alexander the real thing 2015 high note hcd 7278 1. Buddy defranco and his septette released it on the album live date. One of the great big band arrangers to emerge in the 60s, known for his close association with the count basie orchestra. Sideman millenium edition solo transcriptions by dr.
This was a very popular ellington band tune and inspired many other jazz artist to record and perform it such as ella fitzgerald, nancy wilson and frank sinatra. Check out satin doll by 40s music orchestra on amazon music. This next song is dedicated to the most beautiful lady here. That is how the chords are played during the melody andor when the tempo is quite slow. Jan 14, 2020 an originator of big band jazz, duke ellington was an american composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50year career. A great jazz song from the collaboration of duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded countless times, by such artists as ella fitzgerald, frank sinatra, 101 strings, terry callier, and nancy wilson.
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Download pdf wes satin doll guitar check out kyles website here. An originator of bigband jazz, duke ellington was an american composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50year career. Big bands in concert arranged by bob lowden a string of pearls satin doll intermission riff sophisticated lady opus one in the miller mood arranged by warren barker in the mood moonlight serenade ive got a gal in kalamazoo serenade in blue. Find satin doll, by category, vocal solo with big band, vocal with big band and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Satin doll bigband tenor 2 sheet music for soprano saxophone. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by ella fitzgerald, 101 strings, terry callier, and nancy wilson. Thank you very much for providing this material, i have been transcribing the single lines of satin doll and this helps so much.
One of the originators of big band jazz, ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of western music. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Agmiller and i did in high school for our jazz band. Big band scoresatin doll nestico free download pdf kupdf. Score and parts concert band score and parts hal leonard. Satin doll by category, vocal solo with big band, vocal. Digital sheet music for satin doll by johnny mercer, duke ellington, billy strayhorn scored for pianovocalchords. Satin doll duke ellington complete sheet music download. Check out tour dates, videos, and photos, subscribe to gordons podcast, and buy the new cdyou do want the new cd, right. Scored for 3 horns trumpet, alto sax, trombone and rhythm section. This site is dedicated to the great pat martino and his music.
Satin doll is a jazz standard written by duke ellington and billy strayhorn with lyrics by johnny mercer. Satin doll trumpet, alto sax, trombone, rhythm section arranger. The album consists of one side of compositions by duke ellington and one of popular big band tunes. The essential collection 19271962 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The big band era produced some classic swing and hall style songs still popular today. Print and download in pdf or midi satin doll bigband.
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