Johnny Mercer

Come Rain Or Come Shine

One of Johnny Mercer's most enduring and enchanting songs, Come Rain or Come Shine is a beautifully crafted arrangement from the pen of John Ferguson, full of lush voicings and rich in tonal colour. This chart is a real 'torchlight' tune - great for the last set of the evening. The band never overwhelms the vocalist, yet the scoring is full of expression and great dynamics. There is a solo spot for Trumpet 2, a couple of cameo solo leads for 1st Alto, and there are no sax doubles. The brass ranges are moderate, with lead Trumpet to a top C, making the chart playable by most bands. The vocal is in Bb.