Noten für Big Bands

Recorded in 1972, Chick Corea's Return to Forever album is recognized as one of the landmark albums of jazz fusion. Along with the jazz standard La Fiesta, the mesmerizing ballad introduced on this al...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban, here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulat...

Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing ballad featuring the 1st trumpet and the sax section. Easy ranges and easy rhythms will allow this tasty chart to come together quickly and effectively...

A gorgeous alto sax ballad at the medium easy level, 'Goodbye My Heart' will capture your heart and soul. A haunting lyrical melody, lush voicings and dynamic contrasts illustrate the sensitive writin...

Dreamsville is an outstanding ballad style arrangement of a beautiful Henry Mancini song arranged by Vince Gassi. The 1st tenor sax has a few melody phrases and a brief solo, and the 1st trumpet range...

Dave Wolpe is an outstanding arranger. His chart on this jazz classic features flugelhorn set in a ballad style with a swing interlude for the solo. Quality from top to bottom - great tune, great char...

A luscious alto sax ballad at 74 BPM. A lyrical vehicle with rich harmony and textures, soaring ensemble figures, and a soli with saxes (alto 2 opt flute), trumpet 2, guitar, and piano. A brilliant ch...

'El Abrazo' by Alan Baylock is truly stunning chart! The ballad beginning and ending will bring tears to your eyes - it's that beautiful. The chart then moves to a samba around 110 BPM for the half no...

Henry Mancini was a master of melodies and this is one of his best. Rick's easy arrangement is in 3/4 and features skillful scoring and rich harmonies.

Nat King Cole's classic recording from 1951 and then the duet version recorded by his daughter Natalie in 1991 helped to make this tune truly unforgettable. This well-paced version for vocal soloist s...

A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

Originally written for and played by Bud Shank, this showpiece for alto sax features a wide dynamic range and calls for a soft, smooth approach to background figures. Though written solo lines are pro...

This beautiful tenor sax feature was originally written for the Jaco Pastorius Word Of Mouth Band, then recorded in 1986 by the Mintzer Big Band on Camouflage (DMP). Playable by proficient groups, it...

Featuring a freewheeling New Orleans style street beat alternating with straight-ahead swing, here is this Monk favorite in a unique and creative setting. Trumpet and tenor share the melody, and solo...

When the trombone section gets a chance to speak, it's usually with a touch of attitude and style. This sassy shuffle tune in a moderately slow tempo gives them a great opportunity to take the spotlig...

Absolutely dripping with the blues, here is a sultry version of the Ellington classic that features trumpet and trombone as they cry out the plaintive melody. Written in a call and response style, thi...

One of the many distinctive hits from the Beatles, Can't Buy Me Love is arranged here in a medium up-tempo shuffle groove and provides a marvelous swing setting for the entire ensemble.

Recorded by American blues singer John Lee Hooker in 1961, this remains one of his most identifiable and enduring songs. John Berry's bluesy swing version for young players includes the signature ques...

Rick Stitzel hat diese verblüffend einfache Melodie gekonnt mit Gegenlinien und einer soliden Besetzung für das kleine Big-Band-Format aufbereitet. Soli sind für Altsaxophon und Trompete vorgesehen, a...

Der "Basin Street Blues" hat seine Wurzeln im frühen Jazz und eignet sich hervorragend, um Ihrer jungen Band das Konzept von "Call and Response" näher zu bringen. Dieses Arrangement für 6 Blasinstrume...

Ein fantastisches Arrangement des unsterblichen Mercer-Ellington-Standards in kleiner Besetzung für 1 Altsaxophon, 2 Tenöre, 2 Trompeten, 1 Posaune und Rhythmusgruppe. Solos für Tenorsaxophon, Trompet...

Finally, this Ellington classic is available for even the most inexperienced bands. For starters, this version is in Bb rather than C. Rick features the saxes on the melody with inventive brass counte...

Composed and recorded by jazz legend John Coltrane, this medium tempo blues tune features an easy-to-play melody and solid tutti-style rhythms for the ensemble. In addition, the blues changes and mode...

Hullabaloo is a contemporary New Orleans groove chart that mesmerizes! Composer/arranger Alan Baylock delivers a very exciting arrangement with melody lines that are played by alto, tenor, trumpet and...