Black Thursday (D.Baker)

“Black Thursday (D.Baker)” is a big band sheet music arrangement credited to arranger Bert Paige-Pol Stone, with David Baker listed as the original composer. The catalog does not specify a style, so this entry avoids assigning one beyond the documented big band ensemble classification. The arrangement is listed at 65 pages, providing a substantial amount of material for review and preparation. Individual parts are confirmed in the catalog, while the inclusion of a conductor score has not been confirmed. The documented instrumentation comprises nine listed instruments or parts: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. This instrumentation gives working musicians and ensemble librarians a clear reference for the available part coverage. The advanced difficulty designation is relevant when planning who will prepare and perform the material. For catalog organization, the title preserves the parenthetical composer reference “D.Baker,” while the full composer credit is recorded as David Baker. The arranger and original composer are therefore distinguished in the entry rather than treated as the same credit. Because no additional information is verified about composition date, performance history, musical details, or presentation format, those areas are intentionally left unspecified. This listing is best used as a factual reference for identifying the arrangement, confirming its ensemble and listed parts, and assessing whether the documented instrumentation and advanced level fit a particular big band’s personnel and preparation needs. This arrangement is cataloged for Big Band and marked advanced. Individual parts are confirmed. The catalog does not confirm a conductor score, so score availability should not be assumed from this entry. Listed instrumentation includes Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. The arrangement is listed at 65 pages. Q: Who arranged “Black Thursday (D.Baker)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Bert Paige-Pol Stone, and David Baker is listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: Does the catalog confirm a conductor score? A: The catalog confirms individual parts, but it does not confirm the inclusion of a conductor score. Q: What instrumentation is listed? A: The nine listed instruments or parts are Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums.