I've Got You Under My Skin: Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Dave Wolpe's arrangement captures the essence of Sinatra-era swing while building in a showcase trombone solo that gives your ensemble a moment to shine. The dual-key format removes the usual scheduling friction when you have strong singers at different ranges, and the 28-page score gives you a fully realized big-band sound without requiring an enormous ensemble.

Sophisticated, urbane, and deeply swinging. Porter's melody has a languid elegance that seems to float over Wolpe's arrangement, and the interplay between the vocal and the ensemble (especially that trombone break) captures the collaborative spirit of classic jazz vocalism. It feels like a night at a jazz club in the best possible way.

Any jazz ensemble with a capable lead vocalist and a willingness to step into the Great American Songbook. This works equally well in a formal jazz concert setting, a pops show, or a community jazz program where you want to honor a classic without excessive risk.

• Balance the vocal line over the rhythm section in early rehearsals; the ensemble tends to swell instinctively during standards, but Sinatra's style lives in restraint and conversation with the band.
• Bring out the trombone solo with dynamic clarity during the shout chorus. This is where your ensemble takes the lead, so encourage that soloist to sit on top of the brass section rather than blend.
• Work the two keys in separate rehearsals or as separate preparation to avoid confusion. Assign one key as your primary performance version and let singers cross-train only after they own their main key.
• Nail the rubato moments early; Porter's chromaticism can feel awkward if the rhythm section isn't listening together. Lock those transitions before you polish the soloists.

Slot this into a set of standards to anchor a jazz concert, or pair it with another Porter tune to showcase your ensemble's mastery of his compositional voice. The two-key option makes it an ideal vehicle for featuring multiple singers across your season without duplicating the chart.

• Singing over changes with harmonic awareness and voice leading
• Phrasing and rubato in the Sinatra swing style
• Listening and accompanying skills for rhythm section and ensemble
• Balancing a solo voice within a full jazz ensemble texture
• Reading and executing articulation and dynamics markings in a conductor score