That's What Friends Are For (P.Lavender)

“That’s What Friends Are For (P.Lavender)” is a big band arrangement by Paul Lavender of a composition credited to Burt Bacharach. The catalog entry identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as easy. No style designation is specified in the supplied metadata, so this listing focuses on the documented instrumentation and format rather than assigning a stylistic category. The arrangement is cataloged at 18 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for a standard large jazz ensemble setup. The listed saxophone parts are Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, and Baritone Sax. The brass section includes Trumpets 1–4 and Trombones 1–4. Rhythm-section parts are provided for Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar, bringing the total to 17 listed instruments or parts. For ensemble directors and performers, the easy difficulty designation provides a practical starting point when selecting repertoire for a developing or moderately experienced big band. The catalog confirms individual parts, while the availability of a conductor score has not been confirmed. This entry is therefore best used to identify the arrangement, its credited creators, page count, ensemble requirements, and documented part layout. This easy-level Big Band arrangement is cataloged at 18 pages with confirmed individual parts. The documented instrumentation includes five saxophone parts, four trumpet parts, four trombone parts, and rhythm-section parts for Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar. A conductor score has not been confirmed in the supplied catalog metadata. Q: Who arranged “That’s What Friends Are For (P.Lavender)”? A: The arrangement is by Paul Lavender, and the original composer is credited as Burt Bacharach. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement written for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What difficulty level is shown in the catalog metadata? A: The listed difficulty is easy. Q: What parts and score information are documented? A: Confirmed individual parts are listed for Alto Sax 1–2, Tenor Sax 1–2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1–4, Trombone 1–4, Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar. A conductor score is not confirmed.