It's All Right with Me: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Alan Baylock's arrangement gives this Porter standard a modern edge that lands perfectly at the Grade 3 level. The funk groove and sectional melody passing creates ensemble cohesion without requiring virtuosic soloing, and the contest-ready 3:36 duration fits standard festival time slots.

Hip and grounded. The half-time funk pocket creates space for each section's melody statement while the contemporary groove feels current without losing Porter's harmonic sophistication. This is a chart that swings with attitude.

Conductors building a jazz ensemble's funk vocabulary or seeking a medium-difficulty chart with clear sectional writing. Ensembles preparing for contests will appreciate the standard festival length and accessible yet engaging arrangement.

• Lock the groove at half note equals 96 BPM by having rhythm section establish the funk feel first; let the ensemble lock in around them rather than pushing tempo.
• Balance the initial trombone melody statement so it sits comfortably above the ensemble texture before transitioning to the next section's entrance.
• Work the alto saxophone solo to land confidently in the middle of its range; this solo drives the chart's energy and benefits from clear articulation and confident phrasing.
• Check lead trumpet range (written B-flat) in rehearsal and confirm all players are comfortable with high register consistency over the chart's length.

Program this alongside other standards rearranged in contemporary styles to show how classic American songbook material translates into modern jazz contexts. It works well as a mid-set piece that shifts the ensemble's energy and demonstrates sectional blend.

• Half-time funk groove execution and pocket awareness
• Sectional melody passing and rhythmic unity across transitions
• Alto saxophone solo phrasing and comping balance
• Lead trumpet high register accuracy and endurance
• Ensemble articulation matching in funk feel contexts