It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing), arr. Ralph Ford – Score & Sound

For more information, or to purchase, go to It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) Music by Duke Ellington, words by Irving Mills / arr. Ralph Ford Item: 00-46157 Series: Young Jazz Ensemble Category: Jazz Ensemble Format: Conductor Score & Parts Level: 2.5 You may think this chart is all swing but it begins as a Latin then alternates with a swing feelvery clever! The tempo is bright at around 190-200 BPM. With written-out solos for trumpet and tenor sax, a few piano montunas, a big shout chorus and the big ending closes up this fine chart. It’s hot! (3:20) Subscribe to Alfred Music’s Jazz Channel: Since 1922, Alfred Music has been dedicated to helping people learn, teach, and play music. Alfred Music currently has over 150,000 active titles, representing a wide range of well-known publications—from methods like Accent on Achievement, Sound Innovations, Suzuki, and more. Learn more at .