Take the a train was written by a kid who lived in pittsburgh named billy strayhorn. This take the a train big band arrangement by billy strayhorn is available in pdf format. Take the a train duke ellington, 1939 swing jazz in 1939, pianist billy strayhorn wrote a song that would soon become the national anthem of the new york city subway transit system. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books. Take the a train is a classic jazz old school jazz standard written by non other than duke ellington. Click on one of the link below to set your shipping options. Duke ellington sheet music free download in pdf or midi on.
The song has a variety of covers, including ella fitzgerald, who recorded the song many times, and the rolling stones who used it as an introduction to their 1982 album still life. Set in an uptempo swing style, it is a good chart to learn and blow over the changes to this ellington classic. Classic jazz standard from the duke ellington orchestra. Take the a train sheet music duke ellington alto sax. At a swinging 152 bpm, the key is f and the vocal range is a below middle c to 3rd space c, treble clef. Print and download take the a train sheet music in pdf. If you like this chart, we ask that you please leave a comment in the comment section down below andor a rating in our ranking system. Big big train are an english progressive rock band formed in bournemouth in 1990. At a swinging 152 bpm, the key is f and the vocal range is a below. At a swinging 152 bpm, the key is f and the vocal range is a below middle c to 3rd. The orchard music on behalf of platinum collection. Description download music score big band take the a train free in pdf format. Digital sheet music view online and print ondemand.
Take the a train was composed in 1939, after ellington offered strayhorn a job in his organization and gave him money to travel from pittsburgh to new york city. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. Take the a train by category, vocal solo with big band. Ellington wrote directions for strayhorn to get to his house by subway, directions that began, take the a train. Print and download take the a train sheet music by ella fitzgerald. The group scored a hit when their debut and selftitled album hit in 1998. In our catalog, you can find duke ellington sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Click the button to below browse charts listed by composer. Roche was duke ellingtons vocalist twice in her career, and she also worked with earl hines, but her solo years were lean when it came to making records.
Perhaps one of the most wellknown jazz standards, check out this vocal with big band chart. Our winter season often have themes associated with them to have more fun at. Learn how to play duke ellington songs for piano and bass online. Billy strayhorn achieved musical immortality through his composition take the a train. Introduced in early 1941 by duke ellington, the bandleader made it his theme song the following year, and so it remained for the rest of ellingtons life. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Duke has written many many hits in his day, including this one. Arranger vince gassi captures the essence of this wellknown strayhorn composition made famous by ellington, and scored it exactly rightnot too difficult but with funtoplay parts.
Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Find take the a train, 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. Concert band sheet music book by duke ellington duke ellington. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Take the a train by duke ellington duke ellington full. Take the a train by billy strayhorn big band charts. Click on the link to listen to some members of the roosevelt university jazz ensemble read this chart. Duke ellington take the a train 1984, vinyl discogs. Music notes for piano solo sheet music by billy strayhorn billy strayhorn. F d7 dm7 a 7 9 g9 g7 9 c e maj7 d7 5 dm7 a 7 9 g7 d 11 7 to coda c d. You must take the a train to go to sugar hill, way up in harlem if you miss the a train youll find you missed the quickest way to harlem. You must wear your pep band jacket to receive lettering credit. This chart swings all the way and is very playable by a young jaz. Print and download in pdf or midi take the a train. Its most known as the signature tune of duke ellingtons orchestra.
Take the a train sheet music print piano, pvg, vocal, guitar. Also, there are 1920s band charts, concert band arrangements, dixieland charts, combo and. Hurry, get on, now its coming listen to those rails athrumming all aboard get on the a train soon you will be on sugar hill in harlem. Trains career has been described as more of a slow burn success story, with no. Song information for take the a train duke ellington on allmusic allmusic. They vary in difficulty, and are priced by each composer individually. Duke ellington take the a train flashcards quizlet. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Take the a train duke ellington full big band arrangementalto. The bands sound has evolved significantly over the past two decades, from groovy altrock to country collaborations bruises to outright pop and dance tunes. For every peggy lee or june christy who debuted with big band giants before going off to become individual stars, there are a dozen betty roches who didnt get the breaks to take that path. Big band transcriptions transcribedarranged by mike henebry ascap here are a little over 450 of my big band charts, arrangements, big band transcriptions, and big band sheet music for sale. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in c major.
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Find take the a train, jazz classics, jazz ensemble big band and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Strayhorn was a soda jerk and drugstore delivery boy by day, a. Take the a train duke ellington song info allmusic. Take the a train duke ellington full big band arrangementalto sax 1 read online for free. There are also going to be prizes for the best dressed at them so be creative and add to the energy that is the erhs pep band. Music score big band take the a train free download as pdf file. Take the a train big band era transcriptions, by composer. We offer high quality jazz orchestra arrangements from the golden age of swing and beyond.
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