Myles Collins

Daddy was written in 1941 by Bobby Troup (of Route 66 fame) and it was his first musical success. The song was recorded by a number of artists in that same year, including Glenn Miller, The Andrews Si...

This is an optional String Pack for our arrangement of 'I've Got You Under My Skin', and comprises Violins A, B & C (3 copies each), Violas (2 copies) and Chelli (2 copies), plus a condensed score of...

Transcribed from her album 'Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook', this version was performed as a duet between Ms Midler and Barry Manilow (who also played the Piano on the track), and it...

This chart has been transcribed from the Nelson Riddle arrangement on Sinatra's album 'Sinatra's Swingin' Session'. It is a 'builder', and it builds up with style too. Nelson Riddle took this simple c...

Whilst this song is usually associated with Peggy Lee and the Benny Goodman band (also available in our catalogue - LLM2081), this Julie London version is a refreshing alternative. It suits a singer w...

Too Darn Hot was written by Cole Porter for the 1948 musical 'Kiss Me Kate' and was featured by Ella Fitzgerald on her Cole Porter Songbook album, with the original arrangement by Buddy Bregman. We ha...

Let's Face The Music is another priceless Ella chart, transcribed from her Irving Berlin Songbook album. The original arrangement was by Paul Weston, and calls for Flute and Clarinet doubles in the re...

Puttin' On the Ritz has been transcribed from the original Paul Weston chart, written for Ella Fitzgerald's Irving Berlin Songbook album. The structure of this chart is: intro, full vocal chorus, inst...

Transcribed from her Harold Arlen songbook album, this fabulous Ella chart was originally arranged by the late, great Billy May and it swings like crazy from start to finish. His use of the unison sax...

Originally written for the film 'Youth on Parade' by the prolific team of Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn, this tune became a huge hit for Helen Forrest and the Harry James Orchestra.HJ recorded the chart in...

This version of Alright, Okay was done by Joe Williams with the Count Basie Orchestra and it is a very dancable bouncy shuffle that has a solid pulse. There is nothing complicated about the chart and...

A hauntingly beautiful number from the Glenn Miller book. Ours is a faithful reproduction of the original arrangement, with correct Miller voiced saxes throughout. Lead Trumpet takes the solo line, an...

Here is Glenn Miller's Chattanooga Choo Choo, adapted from the version in the film Sun Valley Serenade. Essentially this is the same structure as the vocal version, except that we have modified the ch...

This chart of Night and Day is transcribed and adapted from Artie Shaw's April 1937 RCA session, the original arrangement being penned by Jerry Gray. The band then consisted of 5 Brass, 4 Reeds, 4 Rhy...

Here is a very lush and sweet arrangement of Fascination Waltz, as recorded by the Joe Loss Orchestra. The saxes are Miller voiced throughout, scored for CAATT (with the first Tenor also doubling Clar...

This version of I Know Why is taken from the film 'Sun Valley Serenade' and includes an additional instrumental chorus not found in the earlier Miller recorded version. A lovely vocal ballad, scored f...

Fans of Louis Jordan will instantly recognize this title, and our arrangement is equally singable by most male or female singers. The rhythm section starts it off, and the trumpets blow the dirty 'wah...

That Ole Devil is a wonderful torchlight ballad which was made famous by Billie Holiday, and latterly by Alison Moyet. Ours draws from the best of both, and we have added extra depth and richness to t...

This is the theme tune for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and perhaps the definitive solo vehicle for Trombone, where the melody brings out the best of the instrument. This arrangement is true to the ori...

A straight-ahead Waltz in a stock style. Good sectional interplay and use of brass mutes for tonal colour, with a written Trumpet 2 solo and written Piano fills.

Enchant your audience with "The Last Waltz", published by Lush Life Music! This stylish big band arrangement perfectly captures the timeless elegance of a classic jazz waltz. Following a brief, atmosp...

Made famous by Dean Martin, ours is close to the Rosemary Clooney version which she recorded with the Perez Prado Orchestra. This is a relaxed vocal with simple backings from the band, in true Prado s...

Written by Bill Finegan for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, this number is a great example of his arranging skill. He took a simplistic tune (Yo Ho Heave Ho) and turned it into a memorable piece, famous f...

This arrangement of Jailhouse Rock is easy, yet very effective in performance, and being such a well known song, will have the dancers taking to the floor straight away. The chart opens in Elvis style...