The Girl From Ipanema (R.Watkins)

“The Girl From Ipanema (R.Watkins)” is cataloged as a big band arrangement credited to arranger Maynard Ferguson, with original composition credit to Antonio Carlos Jobim. The catalog metadata does not specify a style, so this listing avoids assigning one beyond the documented big band ensemble format. The arrangement is marked advanced, making the difficulty classification an important consideration for directors, educators, and performers reviewing the material. The record contains 69 pages and confirms the availability of individual parts. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata, so the listing does not represent one as included. The documented instrumentation covers nine listed instruments or parts: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. This information can help ensembles compare the arrangement with their available personnel and plan their score-and-parts requirements before rehearsal. Because no additional details are verified, the catalog record does not describe musical style, key, tempo, duration, featured solos, voicings, or arranging techniques. For working musicians, the essential reference points are the credited arranger and composer, advanced difficulty level, big band designation, 69-page length, confirmed individual parts, and the nine listed instrument categories. This is an advanced Big Band arrangement with 69 documented pages. Individual parts are confirmed, while a conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata. The listed instrumentation comprises Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Ensembles should review these documented instrument requirements when assessing personnel and rehearsal materials. Q: Who is credited on this arrangement? A: The arrangement is credited to Maynard Ferguson, and the original composer is Antonio Carlos Jobim. Q: What ensemble and difficulty are listed? A: It is cataloged for Big Band and is marked advanced. Q: Which instruments are documented? A: The listed instruments or parts are Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums. Q: What materials and page count are documented? A: The catalog metadata confirms individual parts and lists 69 pages. A conductor score is not confirmed.