We have a collection of 2 arrangements for Billy Strayhorn - Take the "A" Train
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"Take the 'A' Train" is a jazz standard composed by Billy Strayhorn in 1939. It became the signature tune of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, symbolizing the swing era. The title refers to the New York City Subway's A train route to Harlem.