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Here is the rousing King Porter Stomp - the Fletcher Henderson arrangement for the Benny Goodman Orchestra, featuring solos for Trumpet, Trombone and Clarinet. All the original solos are written out, including Benny's extended Clarinet solo, thought the chords are included should your players wish to improvise. This chart is written for Clarinet, 2 Altos, 2 Tenors and has been augmented up to 8 brass form the original 5. This is a fine chart from the time when the Goodman band regularly topped the polls and Benny was 'King of Swing'. Technically not too demanding for the band, precision with the articulattions and phrasing is needed if you wish to reproduce the authentic feel. Duration 3' 15' Grade: Medium

Possibly the most famous number from the Benny Goodman Orchestra, this arrangement is trued to the original, with the extra addition of a solo clarinet passage with drum backing just before the ff tutti last 16 bars. Goodman often had only 5 brass in his band, 3 trumpets and 2 trombones. This version is for 8 brass. The Saxes are: Lead Clarinet; 2 Altos and 2 Tenors. A stunning opening number for featuring your drummer and clarinetist. Duration 4'10' Grade: Medium/Advanced

This chart has been transcribed from the 1945 recording that Goodman made for the US Armed Forces Radio Service. We have adapted it to suit a standard 5/4/4/4 lime up whilst keeping the feel and flavour true to the original. This is a fine, up tempo swing chart in true Goodman - Henderson tradition, and makes for a great swing dance number or concert piece. BG's Clarinet lines are written out in full, the Piano solo lead line is transcribed, but we have left the Trumpet solo to your players own improvisation (but have included the melody cue and chards on the part). Saxes are written for CAATT and there are no sax doubles. Duration: 2:20 Grade: Medium Style: Swing

Swingin' Down The Lane is a very rare chart from the Benny Goodman band. It is transcribed from his February 7th, 1939 Camel Caravan broadcast from the State Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut, although the brass parts have been augmented to a full 8 piece section. All of the original solos (Clarinet x 3, Trumpet & Tenor) are written out in full too. The reeds are scored for solo Clarinet, 2 Altos and 2 Tenors. There are no sax doubles. For lovers of Goodman, this chart is a 'must-have' for the library, and a good one for the swing dancers too. Duration 2:20 Grade: Medium