Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “Take the "A" Train” — Jazz Ensemble
This Grade: 1 (Easy) Jazz Ensemble arrangement by Billy Strayhorn includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.
Composer
Billy Strayhorn
Arranger
Vince Gassi
Grade / Level
Grade: 1 (Easy)
Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Individual Parts
20 + Score
Woodwinds 6 parts
Brass 9 parts
1st B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd B-flat Trumpet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
2nd Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
3rd Trombone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Tuba$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st F Horn$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Baritone T.C.$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Strings 3 parts
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “Take the "A" Train”?
This Jazz Ensemble arrangement includes 20 individual parts: E-flat Alto Saxophone, 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, Flute, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 3rd B-flat Trumpet, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, 3rd Trombone, Tuba, 1st F Horn, Baritone T.C., Guitar Chords, Guitar, String Bass, Piano Accompaniment, Drums. A conductor score is also available separately.
Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?
Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “Take the "A" Train”?
“Take the "A" Train” is rated Grade: 1 (Easy), written for Jazz Ensemble.
How many copies of each part come with the full set?
The full set includes the following quantities:
| Part | Copies |
|---|---|
| Conductor Score | 1 |
| E-flat Alto Saxophone | 1 |
| 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | 1 |
| B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
| 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 1 |
| E-flat Baritone Saxophone | 1 |
| Flute | 1 |
| 1st B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 2nd B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 3rd B-flat Trumpet | 1 |
| 1st Trombone | 1 |
| 2nd Trombone | 1 |
| 3rd Trombone | 1 |
| Tuba | 1 |
| 1st F Horn | 1 |
| Baritone T.C. | 1 |
| Guitar Chords | 1 |
| Guitar | 1 |
| String Bass | 1 |
| Piano Accompaniment | 1 |
| Drums | 1 |
How are the parts delivered?
Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Take the "A" Train: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.
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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Take the "A" Train.
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Loved playing this at prom this year. We had the whole 'Roaring 20's' theme and all
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Played the marimba for this, which had the same music as the saxophone, and it was amazing and fun to move around the marimba to play the notes
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Playing this at a festival and really enjoy playing it. Btw, I'm playing alto sax part 1
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Playing this at some jazz festivals this year with the trumpet solo, changed the E natural to an E flat for fun too🤣
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Playing drumset for this part and I love it. I love songs that just have a simple swing the whole way through because there is so much fill potential. For example, when the saxes have the 'Dut Dut Dah Dah Dut,' I play that back on the bell of the ride. Simple things like that are why I love jazz. You have sheet music, but that's just a suggestion. You play what's on the sheet music as an underlying beat, but then you make your own fills to make it your own.
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Played this tune in high school.
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Key is different from the original, but it still sounds great!
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I remember when I played this song, I was utter garbage, but I like how the drums play stuff that is way too hard for beginners to play, like the improv
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I'm piano, baby, nothing feels better than hitting those high riffs
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