Uptown Girl (D.Wolpe)

Dave Wolpe's vibrant big band arrangement of "Uptown Girl" transforms Billy Joel's iconic pop hit into a dynamic jazz standard, perfectly suited for a wide range of ensembles. This medium-difficulty chart is an excellent choice for high school, college, and professional big bands looking for an audience-pleasing addition to their repertoire. Wolpe's arrangement maintains the infectious energy of the original while infusing it with a classic big band swing feel, featuring a driving rhythmic pulse and sophisticated harmonic voicings characteristic of contemporary jazz big band writing. The arrangement provides a full score and individual parts for a standard 17-piece 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. This arrangement of "Uptown Girl" is meticulously crafted to highlight both ensemble precision and individual improvisation.