You Do Something to Me: Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Dave Wolpe's arrangement gives your soloist a genuinely swinging ensemble backdrop without overwhelming the lyric or the intimacy of the tune. The reversible keys mean you're not hunting for alternate charts; one purchase fits your soprano, your baritone, or both. Conductors love this because it's a feature-length feature that feels substantial on a concert without demanding extended rehearsal time.

Smooth, urbane, and deeply satisfying. Porter's melody sits naturally under the voice while the jazz ensemble provides sophisticated harmonic support and swinging forward motion. There's an elegance here that never feels distant or cold.

Jazz ensemble directors who want to feature a strong vocalist without hunting for multiple charts or settling for limited voicing options. This works equally well for community theater pits, festival performances, or concert showcases where a singer needs both presence and polish.

• Have the vocalist learn both keys if scheduling allows. Singers who can move between E-flat and B-flat gain flexibility and confidence, and you'll never be caught without a part again.
• Balance the tenor sax solo so it's heard clearly but never drowns the band. A soloist needs space to breathe and phrase, which often means the ensemble sits back slightly during those passages.
• Nail the swing feel in rehearsal before polishing the vocal line. The ensemble's pocket determines how the vocalist sits with the tune; build that foundation first.

Place this in the second half of a concert where the energy is already high and the audience has warmed to your ensemble's sound. It's substantial enough to anchor a set of standards or bridge into a lighter final section. Works especially well on programs that mix classical and jazz repertoire.

• Swing phrasing and rhythmic placement in a jazz idiom
• Reading and executing jazz articulation and dynamic shaping
• Ensemble listening and balance adjustments around a featured soloist
• Interpretation of a classic American standard across two transpositions
• Responding musically to a tenor saxophone solo in a small group setting