St.Louis Blues (O.Nelson)

“St.Louis Blues (O.Nelson)” is a big band arrangement by Oliver Nelson of the composition credited to W.C. Handy. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as medium. No style is specified in the available metadata. The edition includes a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts across an 18-part instrumentation. Listed parts are Clarinet; Alto Saxophones 1 and 2; Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2; Bass Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone; Trumpets 1, 2, and 3; Solo Trumpet; Trombones 1, 2, and 3; Bass Trombone 4; Piano; optional Guitar; Bass; and Drum Set. The cataloged length is 40 pages. This information is intended to help directors, librarians, and performers assess the material before programming or preparing it. The confirmed score and parts support both conductor reference and sectional distribution, while the detailed instrumentation allows an ensemble to compare the listed requirements with its available personnel. Guitar is identified as optional, and the Bass Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone entry indicates a combined listed part rather than separate metadata entries. The arrangement is therefore cataloged as a medium-difficulty Big Band work with a conductor score, individual parts, and a clearly documented 18-part setup. No additional claims are made about musical style, performance history, duration, key, tempo, featured solos, or arranging approach. This medium-difficulty Big Band arrangement is supplied with a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts. The catalog lists 18 instruments or parts: Clarinet; Alto Saxophones 1–2; Tenor Saxophones 1–2; Bass Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone; Trumpets 1–3; Solo Trumpet; Trombones 1–3; Bass Trombone 4; Piano; optional Guitar; Bass; and Drum Set. The cataloged length is 40 pages. Q: Who arranged and composed “St.Louis Blues (O.Nelson)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Oliver Nelson, and the original composer is W.C. Handy. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What is the documented difficulty level? A: The catalog lists the difficulty as medium. Q: What materials and instrumentation are included? A: The edition includes a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts. The listed instrumentation includes 18 instruments or parts, with Guitar marked optional.