Noten für Big Bands

116 = half note. A difficult kind of Tenor duet. Both soloists play together at the top. A straight ahead feel. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on With All The Bells &Whistles.

112-half note. A medium tempo samba. The first two choruses feature 6 flutes in unison, [may be played by 3]. Features exchanges between band and drums. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition.

A High energy waltz with tenor and trumpet solos. No doubles. Dotted half note = 84. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Editions newest CD ?éEarth'.

A slow blues in 12/8 feel with unaccompanied piano solos. No doubles. Quarter note = 62. Difficult. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Editions newest CD OEarthO.

Dedicated to all of the big bands that perform on Monday night, this medium-up piece is to be played with a small group in the middle. Solos are bass and trumpet and a short piano interlude. No double...

A mysterioso piece that starts very lightly and builds to a sholking conclusion with bass, soprano, and trumpet solos. Doubles: Woodwinds 1-4 on clarinet, Woodwind 5 E flat contra alto clarinet, contr...

138 = half note. This chart is a great opener or closer for a concert. Contains solos for both tenor saxes, and two trumpets. Since it was written for Louie Bellson, it has four bar & 8 bar solos for...

A feature for two clarinets. Sopranos may be substituted. Some collective between soloists. Half note = 126. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Edition on Serendipity 18 on MAMA Foundation.

A Flugelhorn/trumpet feature. The tempo is slow, then doubles up. Woodwind doubles are flutes, clarinets, bass clarinet and Eb contra alto clarinet. Quarter note = 60. Recorded by the Bob Florence Lim...

A bright opener or closer. Some collective improvising from tenor, trombone, soprano and trumpet. Other solos from piano, alto and trombone. This number is high energy. Half note = 132. Recorded by th...

A three part piece built on the note 'E'. Trumpet solo in a harmon mute and a tenor solo. Half note = 112. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Edition on Serendipity 18 on MAMA Foundation.

The conclusion of 3 ?éE' motions. It's bright and has solos for piano, trumpet and baritone. Drums are important. The rhythm section on all of the 'E' MOTIONS is free. Half note = 132. Recorded by the...

MM: half note = 120. A medium bright opener or closer with some written high note trumpet solos. Other solos inlcude tenor and another trumpet. Recorded by the Don Junker Big Band.

A medium straight 8th note feel with a muted trumpet, trombone and tenor solo. Alto 1 doubles on soprano. Thje beginning of the trombone solo is with guitar only. The beginning of the tenor solo is wi...

A hard shuffle with guitar, tenor, and baritone sax solos. A great closer of this Stanley Turrentine classic. Quarter note = 152. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Edition on 'Serendipity 18' on th...

Comp by Johnny Mercer/Johnny Mandel and arr by Bob. A real concert piece. Emily goes back and forth from 4/4 to 3/4. Flugelhorn solo on trumpet 4, trumpet solo on trumpet 5, piano solo at the top. Thi...

A great concert piece of this John Green classic. Half of this medium tempo arrangement is very soft. The other half is very loud. No doubles. Quarter note = 132. No score.

A fast jazz waltz (dotted half = 92) beginning with a rubato piano solo. Piano then sets tempo. The other solo is a flugelhorn.

Composed in honor of Stan Kenton and based on 'snippets' from the Kenton library. Solos: baritone, guitar and trumpet and written out piano. A great concert closer. From the CD 'Next Stop Live On The...

Celebrating Duke Ellington's 100th birthday, this is an extended composition based on 'snippets' of familiar Ellington/Strayhorn themes. Solos: guitar, tenor, alto and written out pianos. A great conc...

Commissioned by ASCAP & IAJE and premiered at the IAJE convention in Long Beach, CA on January 6, 2005. Honoring Count Basie, this is an extended composition based on 'snippets' from the Count Basie l...

An abrasive medium tempo blues, written with the title in mind. Solos: trumpet, tenor and written out piano. From the CD 'Whatever Bubbles Up' by the Bob Florence Limited Edition. See Otter CD catalog...

Running with Scissors was inspired by a parent, a child: 'Don't run with scissors in your hand'. This makes the piece slightly ominous at a bright tempo. Solos are trumpet, trombone and extended drums...

Written for Kenton Band. Starts w/fanfare & dirge which builds to a Latin 6/8.Open solo section for drums. Finale features strong Bones & high Trpts, leading to roaring finish. Tenor, Trpr & Drum solo...