You Go To My Head (B.Holman)

Bill Holman's masterful big band arrangement of the classic jazz standard "You Go To My Head" offers a sophisticated and challenging experience for advanced ensembles. Composed by John Frederick Coots, this timeless ballad, originally published in 1938, is reimagined through Holman's signature harmonic richness and inventive voicings. The arrangement, spanning 84 pages for the full score, is designed for a standard big band instrumentation including five saxophones (two alto, two tenor, one baritone), four trumpets, four trombones (three tenor, one bass), and a full rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass, drums). Holman's chart maintains the lyrical integrity of the original melody while introducing complex yet flowing harmonic progressions and intricate counterpoint. Expect a moderate ballad tempo feel, allowing for expressive phrasing and nuanced dynamic contrasts throughout the ensemble passages. Solo sections are expertly integrated, providing opportunities for featured improvisers within the saxophone and brass sections, characteristic of Holman's writing.