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Music by duke ellington transcribed by david berger and brent wallarab full score this transcription was made especially for essentially ellington 1998. It is based on the rhythm changes from george gershwins i got rhythm. While cotton tail was merely a blip on the radar for swing music fans, plenty of musicians absorbed what it had to offer. All the drive and excitement of the original are still there as this. Download and print cotton tail by duke ellington arr.
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