It Don't Mean A Thing
COMPOSER:
Duke Ellington
PUBLISHER:
Alfred Music Publications
PRODUCT TYPE:
Choral Score
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Mixed Choir
In the winter of 1932, Duke Ellington; consummate jazz pianist, composer and orchestrator; released It Don't Mean A Thing (If it ain't Got That Swing) which included live vocals by Ivie Anderson. A significant work thatmarked a shift in the fashionable style, from the Hot Jazz of the 1920s to the
Specifications
Composer | Duke Ellington |
Arranger | Mac Huff |
Publisher | Alfred Music Publications |
Instrumentation | SATB |
Product Type | Choral Score |
Instrument Group | Mixed Choir |
Year of Publication | 1986 |
Genre | Jazz |
Style | Jazz |
ISBN | 9780091095765 |
UPC | 029156141474 |
Voicing | SATB |
Min Qty | 10 |
No. Pages | 18 |
No. | ALF006684IC1X |
Description
In the winter of 1932, Duke Ellington; consummate jazz pianist, composer and orchestrator; released It Don't Mean A Thing (If it ain't Got That Swing) which included live vocals by Ivie Anderson. A significant work thatmarked a shift in the fashionable style, from the Hot Jazz of the 1920s to the Swing music of the 1930s. The song went on to define the era and became one of his biggest and most successful hits. This popular tune is supplied herewith vocal arrangements for full mixed SATB choir with Piano accompaniment.
Songlist
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1. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)