Isfahan
from "The Far East Suite"
Billy Strayhorn
This chart, first known as Elf, was originally written sometime in 1963. It was first recorded in New York on July 18, 1963. The title had been changed to Isfahan sometime before the Duke Ellington band's performance on the English …
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This chart, first known as Elf, was originally written sometime in 1963. It was first recorded in New York on July 18, 1963. The title had been changed to Isfahan sometime before the Duke Ellington band's performance on the English television program Jazz 625 on February 20, 1964. This is an alto saxophone feature, written to showcase Johnny Hodges. The alto saxophone part is as-written by Billy Strayhorn. The soloist can interpret the music as desired rather than mimic Hodges. A piano part has not been included; however, chord changes have been indicated in the bass part. This tune wound up becoming a standard, having been recorded more than 200 times.