Lush Life Music

As Recorded by Nat King Cole

Lyrics: Joe Young
Music: Fred E. Ahlert
Arranger: Billy May
Transcribed/Adapted: Myles Collins
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble with Vocal
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

This chart has been transcribed from Nat King Cole's 1964 album "Let's Face the Music" on the Capitol label. The original arrangement was penned by Billy May. This chart is an out-and-out vocal feature, with no breaks or padding in the form of an instrumental chorus. The chart opens in Ab and modulates chromatically to Bb. The band backings are always supportive of the vocalist, powerful when needed yet wonderfully subtle in places. This is a fine vocal feature swing chart which would make a great opening or closing number. There are no sax doubles.
Duration: 2:35

Instrumentation:

• Full Score
• Vocal
• 2 Alto Saxophones
• 2 Tenor Saxophones
• Baritone Saxophone
• 4 Trumpets
• 4 Trombones
• Guitar
• Piano
• Bass
• Drums

Ranges:

• Vocal key: Ab/A/Bb
• Vocal: B2-D4 (10 steps as sung)
• Trumpets 1-4: D6, C6, A5, G5
• Trombones 1-4: Bb4, G4, F4, C#4