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B-19 is a driving swing number, clearly taking some influences from tunes such as Sing Sing Sing and Bizet Has His Day, and the chart has a raw and angry feel about it, as one might expect from a tune whose name is that of a famous aircraft. Being a Harry James chart there is naturally a big solo spot for Trumpet (HJ's chorus is fully written out on the 2nd Trumpet part), and we have transcribed the Tenor solo too. The original was recorded by HJ with a string section (which you can hear on the audio). However, we have modified the arrangement and written the strings back ino the Saxes, and given a solo spot to 1st Trombone. We feel that this maintains the integrity of the original and makes for a more readily playable chart. We have rated the arrangement as Medium / Advanced mainly due ot the range requirement of your Trumpet soloist. Aside from this the ranges for the other brass are moderate. There are no Sax doubles. Duration 2'50' Grade: Medium/Advanced

Swing Ballad. A big trumpet feature (naturally) and tenor sax feature. Quite tricky for Trumpet 1 and Tenor Sax 1, but other than that an easy chart. If you are looking for a first rate ballad Trumpet feature, look no further. This Harry James chart is a cracker. Adapted from the original version to suit a standard 5444 line-up and re-scored, removing the string lines, but retaining the flavour by adding tin-muted trumpet lines for extra tonal colour. HJ's part is written as played, as is the Tenor solo, though your player can improvise a solo using the chords provided. The intro is written in 3:4 time, instead of the very rubato opening of the original. Although this time signature is not strictly accurate, it makes playing the intro much easier for the Piano and Bass and will avoid performance errors. The opening Trumpet line is cued onto the Piano part too, so that your player can slot in behind it easily. This chart is big, fat and lush, and offers a chance for one of your Trumpet players to really shine as a soloist. There are no sax doubles. Style: Swing Grade: Medium

Written by Jack Mattias (of Trumpet Blues & Cantabile fame) for the Harry James Orchestra, James Session is a big swing chart that features Trumpet, Drums, Trombone and Alto Sax. HJ recorded his chart in 1942 and again in 1955. We have concentrated on the later version, though we have used the Trombone solo from the 42 recording. We have also shortened the final Trumpet cadenza and added in the ending from the earlier version to bring the chart to a positive close. HJ's lead line and Willie Smiths' Alto solos are fully written out, as are the first 100 measures of the Cadenza as played by HJ. This is a raw, energy-packed piece, great for dancing or concert work. There are no sax doubles. Duration 2' 55' Grade: Advanced

This version is an out-and-out Trumpet feature from the Harry James book. It is as the name suggests - lush, rich, full of wonderful tone and colour - and it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. The horns are written as three Trumpets and Solo Trumpet, and the solo part would suit a player with a big fat tone. The lead Alto doubles Clarinet for just a couple of bars, the 1st Trumpet reaches a high Db briefly on a couple of occasions, and the 1st Trombone gets to high C, though it is cued on 3rd Trumpet just in case. Duration 3'35' Grade: Medium/Advanced

A rip-snorting swing chart from the Harry James Book. Trumpet Blues opens with a short band fanfare in half time, and then breaks into a driving swing boogie. The middle half-time Cantabile provides the contrast, but breaks back into swing boogie for the last choruses. A feature for your trumpet section, but be warned that they will need a few mintues to recover afterwards. You will need a good Trumpet sction to play this arrangement. It is in the original Key of Bb, and modulaes to D for the end choruses. A genuine crowd pleaser. Duration: 2'50' Grade: Medium/Advanced

This is the Harry James version of You Made Me Love You, and, as you might expect, it is a Trumpet feature. Harry James recorded this version a couple of times. Once in the early 40's and again in the mid 50's. On both occasions he used a string section in the band. We have scored this version for a regular 5444 line-up, and have removed the strings and written their lines back into the band, whilst retaining the flavour and feel of the original concept. The sax parts are printed double sided. On one side is the version calling for all saxes to double clarinets (bari on bass clari) as per the HJ original, and the other side is scored for a regular AATTB section with no clarinet doubles. Please ensure your players all use the same version. The Trumpets are scored for solo, 1, 2 & 3, and we have written 4 trombone parts to fill out the section, as HJ only used 3. The HJ solo is taken from the 1941 recording. The brass ranges are moderate, so we have graded this Easy / Medium. Duration: Easy/Medium