Battle Royal (C.Basie-D.Ellington)

Experience the legendary Basie-Ellington "Battle Royal" with this essential big band arrangement, a vibrant jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. This authentic scoring, attributed to C. Basie and D. Ellington, captures the excitement of the original, making it a crowd-pleaser for any concert or festival. Ideal for an advanced ensemble, this piece offers a medium difficulty level that challenges musicians while remaining accessible. The arrangement for Battle Royal, a cornerstone of the big band repertoire, is scored for a full big band instrumentation including Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Musically, "Battle Royal" is characterized by its driving, medium-fast swing tempo, energetic brass figures, and sophisticated harmonic language typical of the Basie and Ellington styles.