Noten für Big Bands

This emotional 3/4 ballad was written in memory of David's high school band director, Harvey Brooks. It is an ensemble chart with a few clarinet or optional tenor sax melodic (written our) solos. The...

Medium tempo blues written in memory of Chris Woods. Lots of unison writing in brass & reeds. Features one soloist of your choice through the main part of the chart with an open solo section on blues...

An interesting & fun chart in 12/8 time based on the chord changes to 'Summertime'. It features any soloist of your choice throughout & opens with a cadenza by the soloist. Trumpet to high C.

After a short rubato horns introduction, this straight-eighth piece (in 6) unfolds with its distinguishing evocative line. Just let it flow: melody and atmosphere are the key words. Lead trumpet goes...

Straight-eigth 3 feel, medium-slow tempo. This is a beautiful and happy ballad tune featuring the tenor saxophone. Flute, 2 clarinets, and bass clarinet are used instead of saxophones and the parts ar...

Quick paced Latino tour-de-force. Tenor, trumpet, trombone & guitar solos. Trumpet to High E (briefly).

Easy going Basie-esque take on 'Jada' changes...featuring both concerted ensemble and some contrapuntal sections as well as solo backgrounds for trumpet, tenor, and anyone else who wants to play. Lead...

Thoughtful ballad for Flugel solo. Beautiful melody, lush orchestration. Chart builds effectively.

Medium funky shuffle in a wry mood. Tenor solo can be opened for additional solos. Written for the Tonight Show Band.7 brass.

Easy - medium 3/4 time in jazz-pop style. Nice melody & changes w/Tenor sax feature. One sax part is piccolo.

This was commissioned by the Miller Junior High School jazz band directed by William Dyer. This is a sophisticated, contemporary sounding, mostly modal chart in a straight- eigth note groove. Things g...

A piece along the lines of Sister Cheryl. Solo spots for alto, trumpet, and trombone.

A ballad written by Kristen Strom, a bay area jazz legend and former member of the'Nuclear Whales' sax quintet. This is a great tenor sax feature with nice changes for the soloist. Band parts are pret...

A great 3/4 ballad that features alto sax. This is a great festival showcase for a middle school or even a smaller school as much of the parts are cross scored. Lead trumpet to 'G' on the top of the t...

Bright jazz waltz composed by Louie Bellson, as played by his big band. Optional rubato piano intro, and improvised solo section for flugelhorn.

A lyrical jazz waltz in the ECM style, featuring fluegelhorn soloist. The harmony is influenced by Wayne Shorter. Running time is approximately 6 minutes. Medium difficult. No doubles.

This medium tempo jazz waltz features a trio of soprano sax, tenor sax, and trombone. The trio states the melody and is prominent in the solo section as well. Repeated major triads with changing bass...

Commissioned by the West Valley Jazz Orchestra for their performance with Dave Liebman, this piece is a jazz waltz in the style of 'Alice in Wonderland', but with a more modal feel. Solo space (change...

Jazz waltz. Piano solo. Flute & Flugel state be-boppish head w/ens joining in at the bridge. Shout chorus follows & then brief sax soli. Dbls, no score. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Minor-themed jazz waltz. Trumpet handles melody and shares solo space with piano. Band shout features a relative major second theme, only to return to the original theme for the close. Trumpet goes to...

This is based on the Disney tune of a similar name but is a driving up-tempo jazz chart. Featuring some collective improvisational moments in the head, it also has some simultaneous soloing by two pla...

Carefully Written To Provide Young Players with A Solid Foundation in the Basics of Jazz.