By Duke Ellington. By Duke Ellington and Irving Mills. Arranged by Michiel van Vliet. This edition: pdf. Big Band, Classical, Jazz, Standards, Swing. Full Orchestra. 78 pages. Michiel van Vliet #1350865. Published by Michiel van Vliet (A0.1790715).
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington / Irving Mills Arrangement for full symphony orchestra with optional alto, tenor & baritone saxophone (3222 4331 14 sax alto, tenor, bariton, piano, strings)
An irresistible concert finale or encore that leaves audiences energized and smiling long after the final chord. This symphonic arrangement of the legendary swing classic by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills fuses the driving pulse of big band jazz with the power, color, and brilliance of a full symphony orchestra.
The iconic groove, razor-sharp rhythms, and infectious syncopation are magnified on a grand scale—from lush, sweeping strings to blazing brass and propulsive percussion. The optional alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones add an authentic jazz edge and extra sparkle, while the arrangement remains fully effective and thrilling even without them.
Why choose this piece?
️ Instantly recognizable and hugely effective with audiences ️ Swings hard from start to finish—pure excitement ️ Flexible scoring thanks to optional saxophones ️ Possibility for improvisations, allowing soloists to shine and adding a unique, spontaneous character to each performance ️ Perfect as a show-stopping encore or concert closer In short: a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that bridges jazz tradition and symphonic grandeur. Because… it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!
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ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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By Duke Ellington. By Duke Ellington and Irving Mills. Arranged by Michiel van Vliet. This edition: pdf. Big Band, Classical, Jazz, Standards, Swing. Full Orchestra. 78 pages. Michiel van Vliet #1350865. Published by Michiel van Vliet (A0.1790715).
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington / Irving Mills Arrangement for full symphony orchestra with optional alto, tenor & baritone saxophone (3222 4331 14 sax alto, tenor, bariton, piano, strings)
An irresistible concert finale or encore that leaves audiences energized and smiling long after the final chord. This symphonic arrangement of the legendary swing classic by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills fuses the driving pulse of big band jazz with the power, color, and brilliance of a full symphony orchestra.
The iconic groove, razor-sharp rhythms, and infectious syncopation are magnified on a grand scale—from lush, sweeping strings to blazing brass and propulsive percussion. The optional alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones add an authentic jazz edge and extra sparkle, while the arrangement remains fully effective and thrilling even without them.
Why choose this piece?
️ Instantly recognizable and hugely effective with audiences ️ Swings hard from start to finish—pure excitement ️ Flexible scoring thanks to optional saxophones ️ Possibility for improvisations, allowing soloists to shine and adding a unique, spontaneous character to each performance ️ Perfect as a show-stopping encore or concert closer In short: a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that bridges jazz tradition and symphonic grandeur. Because… it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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