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Sing, Sing, Sing: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

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Sing, Sing, Sing: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

By Louis Prima / arr. Roy Phillippe

Grade: 3 (Medium)

Item: 00-SS9408

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This all-time great jazz classic gets a new arrangement from the pen of Roy Phillippe. It's different than the original Benny Goodman chart, swings well and gives the chart a new 1990s sound. Try it!

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Sing, Sing, Sing: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: Jazz Band Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 68
ISBN10: 0-7579-3539-7
ISBN13: 978-0-7579-3539-8
UPC: 029156110074
SKU: 00-SS9408

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About the Composer: Louis Prima

Louis Prima was a New Orleans-born trumpeter, singer, and bandleader who bridged the worlds of jazz, swing, and popular music throughout the mid-20th century. Known for his energetic stage presence and infectious enthusiasm, Prima became a cornerstone of swing-era entertainment, leading his own ensembles and collaborating with the biggest names in jazz.

Prima's compositions and arrangements captured the exuberant spirit of swing culture. His music combined technical musicianship with accessibility, making it equally at home in concert halls and dance venues. "Sing, Sing, Sing" stands as one of his most enduring contributions to the jazz repertoire, originally popularized by Benny Goodman's orchestra in 1937 and remains a staple of jazz education and performance.

Why we love this

Roy Phillippe's 1990s reimagining strips away the historical weight of the Goodman version while preserving everything that makes this chart swing. You get a medium-difficulty arrangement that actually sounds fresh in a contemporary jazz program without sacrificing the drive and joy that made this tune a standard in the first place.

What to expect

Pure, driving energy. The tune bounces with the kind of infectious optimism that makes audiences lean forward in their seats. Phillippe's orchestration captures the propulsive joy of swing without feeling dated or stiff.

Who it's for

Grade 3 jazz ensembles looking for a standard that won't require weeks of woodshedding but delivers real swing and engaging solos. This works for programs that want recognizable repertoire without playing a carbon copy of every other arrangement in print.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the bite of the brass section against the ensemble texture; the soloists need space to breathe without getting buried. Use dynamics to shape the overall arch of the piece.
  • Lock into a consistent swing feel from the first rehearsal. This arrangement thrives on a relaxed, conversational groove rather than metronomic precision.
  • Give yourself time for the section that opens with rhythm section and melody line before the full ensemble enters. It sets the groove for everything that follows.

How to use it

Build a concert around this as your opener or centerpiece, it sets an energetic tone and immediately signals to the audience that they're hearing real jazz, not pop-music covers. Pair it with contrasting ballads and contemporary charts to show range, or slot it into a classic swing showcase where it stands comfortably alongside transcription-based charts.

Skills your students will build

  • Swing articulation and phrasing in both ensemble passages and solo sections
  • Reading and responding to chord changes across multiple chorus structures
  • Balance and blend in a multi-section jazz ensemble texture
  • Soloist confidence through accessible but musically substantial solo spaces
  • Rhythmic precision within a relaxed swing groove

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