When You're Smiling

“When You’re Smiling” is a jazz arrangement for big band by Mike Dana, based on the original composition credited to Larry Shay. The cataloged arrangement is listed at medium difficulty and contains 42 pages of documented material. Individual parts are confirmed, while the availability of a conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata. The listed instrumentation covers a standard large jazz ensemble profile with five saxophone parts: 1st and 2nd Eb Alto Saxophones, 1st and 2nd Bb Tenor Saxophones, and Eb Baritone Saxophone. The brass section includes four Bb Trumpets and four Trombones. Rhythm-section parts are provided for Guitar, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Additional listed parts are for C Flute and Vibraphone, bringing the total to 19 listed instruments or parts. This catalog entry is intended for musicians and ensemble directors checking whether the arrangement matches their personnel and rehearsal materials. The confirmed individual parts allow the instrumentation to be reviewed part by part before programming. Because a conductor score is not confirmed, directors should verify score availability separately when planning preparation, rehearsal, or performance use. The metadata identifies the work as jazz and the ensemble as big band, with Mike Dana listed as arranger and Larry Shay as original composer. This medium-difficulty big band arrangement has 42 pages and confirmed individual parts. The listed instrumentation includes five saxophones, four Bb trumpets, four trombones, guitar, piano, bass, drums, C flute, and vibraphone. A conductor score is not confirmed, so directors should verify score availability separately when organizing preparation or rehearsal materials. Q: Who arranged “When You’re Smiling”? A: The arrangement is credited to Mike Dana, and the original composer is listed as Larry Shay. Q: What style and ensemble are listed? A: It is cataloged as a jazz arrangement for big band. Q: What difficulty and length are documented? A: The arrangement is listed as medium difficulty and contains 42 pages. Q: What materials and instrumentation are documented? A: Individual parts are confirmed for 19 listed instruments or parts. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata.