Lush Life Music

As Performed by Doris Day With Les Brown

Composers: Bud Green, Les Brown, Ben Homer
Transcribed by Bob Martin
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble, Vocal
Style: Swing/Ballad
Level: Easy

Co-written by Les Brown for his own Orchestra, "Sentimental Journey" was a great hit for Doris Day, and this version remains as the definitive standard for the tune. It has to be played bluesy, laid back, softly and not too fast! The brass lines at the end of the first chorus emphasise the drag and the tenor solo behind the vocal re-enforces the lazy feel. Vocally in the key of A, the range is from A3 to B4. Lead alto doubles clarinet. The sample mp3 is courtesy of The Strayhorns, with vocalist Nou Nou, taken from a live gig.
Duration: 3:00

Instrumentation:

• Full Score
• Vocal
• 2 Alto Saxophones (Alto 1 doubles clarinet)
• 2 Tenor Saxophones
• Baritone Saxophone
• 4 Trumpets
• 4 Trombones
• Guitar
• Piano
• Bass
• Drums

Ranges:

• Vocal key: A
• Vocal: A3-B4
• Trumpets 1-4: B5, G5, E5, D5
• Trombones 1-4: G#4, F4, D4, B3