Details
- Ensembles:
- Jazz Ensemble
- Composers:
- Duke Ellington Irving Mills
- Publishers:
- Hal Leonard
- Instrumentation:
- 2 - Alto Sax 1 - 1 2 - Alto Sax 2 - 1 2 - Baritone Sax - 1 2 - Bass - 1 2 - Drums - 1 12 - Full Score - 1 2 - Guitar - 1 4 - Piano - 1 2 - Tenor Sax 1 - 1 2 - Tenor Sax 2 - 1 2 - Trombone 1 - 1 2 - Trombone 2 - 1 2 - Trombone 3 - 1 2 - Trumpet 1 - 1 2 - Trumpet 2 - 1 2 - Trumpet 3 - 1
- UPC:
- 073999705089
- Item types:
- Physical
- Artist:
- Duke Ellington
- Arrangers:
- Michael Sweeney
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9.0x12.0x0.184 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 32
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.73 pounds
SKU: HL.7470508
By Duke Ellington. By Duke Ellington and Irving Mills. Arranged by Michael Sweeney. Discovery Jazz. Jazz, Standards, Swing. Softcover Audio Online, Full Score and Parts. 32 pages. Hal Leonard #7470508. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.7470508).UPC: 073999705089. 9.0x12.0x0.184 inches.
Introduce the music of the Duke to your beginning groups with this great sounding easy version. The rhythms have been simplified but the style is authentic. Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.
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- More by this Composer:
- Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Choir Duke Ellington Piano Duke Ellington Piano Solo
- Artists:
- Duke Ellington Michael Sweeney Irving Mills
- Ensemble:
- Jazz Ensemble
- Publisher:
- Hal Leonard
Ratings + Reviews
4.5 Rating
2 reviews
Anonymous
Dec 16, 2025
This jazz ensemble arrangement of "It Don't Mean a Thing" by Michael Sweeney offers a very solid rhythmic and harmonic foundation. The piano part, while integrated into the ensemble, provides a clear and supportive texture that would work well for accompanying a vocalist. Its 'Beginning' level ensures a straightforward and manageable accompaniment, not overshadowing the singer.
Sarah M.
Dec 15, 2025
This Michael Sweeney arrangement of "It Don't Mean a Thing" is perfect for my beginning jazz ensemble students. The Grade 1-2 difficulty and simplified rhythms make it very accessible, while retaining authentic swing style. Hal Leonard's clear engraving helps with sight-reading. A great way to introduce Duke Ellington's classic to young musicians.
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