Noten für Big Bands

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1974 for their Potpourri album on the Philadelphia International label, this highly expressive ballad opens with an unaccompanied 20-bar piano solo...

This accessible ballad, penned during Thad's later years in Denmark, is a rubato study in full-band expression. It opens with fortissimo brass, transitions to a quiet midsection showcasing saxes/woodw...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this gospel ballad is a full-length solo feature for tenor sax. It starts with a rubato intro in 4/4 before switching to 6/4, and goes ou...

Starting and ending as a ballad in a comfortable two-beat style, the jazz waltz midsection provides essential contrast in this beautiful arrangement of the Rimsky-Korsakoff classic. As always, attenti...

As recorded by The Vanguard Orchestra on their album Thad Jones Legacy, this expressive journey opens with a brief ensemble statement followed by a full-length piano solo, ensemble interlude, and a so...

This lovely ballad for developing groups is a tip-of-the-hat to the tuneful ballads of the 1940's and 1950's. Warm textures are created by the densely voiced chords and winding melody. Written or ad l...

This accessible ballad in the style of Count Basie emphasizes lyricism, lush harmonies, unified phrasing and a wide range of dynamics. Composed for developing big bands, it features a memorable melody...

Set in a medium-slow swing style, it provides great ensemble moments from all sections of the band. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim...

Written for advancing groups to feature any instrument, this beautiful ballad with trumpets on flugelhorns changes to a double-time Latin feel for the improvisation section. This is an excellent vehic...

Written for jazz artist George Rabbai and recorded by the little big band Power of Ten on their Earth Tones CD, this moving, lyrical ballad features solo flugelhorn (or trumpet) throughout, a double t...

Standard jazz ensemble plus opt. vibes; trumpets double on flugelhorn. Commissioned by Steve Holland and the Dowling Catholic High School Jazz Ensemble, this beautiful ballad/jazz waltz for advancing...

Standard jazz ensemble (playable by 3 saxes, 3 brass plus rhythm section) with opt. tuba & vibes This 1954 release features a beautiful trumpet solo (to be played as written) in an expressive setting....

BIG BAND GIRL VOCAL - STUDENT EDITION. A full band relaxed swing Jerry Sheppard arrangement of this great ballad- well within the capabilities of most school swing bands. The brass and sax sections ar...

Big Band Girl Vocal. From the album 'Congratulations to Someone'. We think this superb ballad is quite a discovery and a great addition to any concert. It starts very dreamily with just a rhythm secti...

The Van Morrison composition featured by Michael Bublé in his album of the same name, carefully transcribed by Cy Payne, in the same key as recorded. The featured Guitar solo is fully written out, plu...

Big Band Vocal With Synth String Version This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured by Michael Bublé in his album Crazy Love. Cy Payne has faithfully transcri...

Augmented Big Band Version Big Band Vocal line up plus full strings (4 Violin I, 4 Violin II, 3 Violas & 3 Cellos). This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured...

One of the all time classic ballads, transcribed by Cy Payne from Michael Bublé's 'Crazy Love' album. A 2 bar Piano intro, is followed by 8 bars of colla voce by Vocal and Piano. From there the relaxe...

Written over 80 years ago by Hoagy Carmichael this classic ballad, has the perfect combination of melody, harmony and lyrics to make it one of the most recorded titles ever, up alongside Lennon & McCa...

A Rock Ballad featuring short melodic solis for the saxophone section and trombone section and written melody solos for piano, tenor sax and trumpet.

Here is another wonderful Bob Curnow arrangement of Metheny/Mays music. It is in the style of 'Earth, Wind & Fire' and is a lovely, emotional ballad that is sure to thrill your band and audiences. The...

This arrangement of 'I Hope In Time a Change Will Come' came about through a desire to hear/play more than one chorus of this stunningly beautiful melody by Oliver Nelson. The basis for this new arran...

Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays. It begins with solo piano (written out) and moves into lush ensemble playing. There is a short, improvised Tenor solo...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Wannsee' is the 2nd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. This lovely, beautiful, haunting melody features flute and flugelhorn as they each get the...