The New Birmingham Breakdown

Duke Ellington Transcribed by David Berger   Ellington transformed his 1927 pre-swing masterpiece into a quintessential Swing Era flag-waver ten years later. Lead trumpet goes up to a D. The most difficult part of this arrangement is the written stride piano solo.   Grade 5. Fast Swing. Solos: alto sax, piano, trumpet, bari sax, clarinet.   Reed 1 alto sax, clarinet Reed 2 alto sax, clarinet Reed 3 tenor sax, clarinet Reed 4 bari sax, clarinet 3 Trumpets 3 Trombones Guitar Piano Bass Drums