Noten für Big Bands

Bolero, Latin Ballad, Alto sax feature. Alto, Tenor/Sop, Baritone sax's, 2 Flugelhorns, Trombone & 3 rhythm. Complete arrangement for Nonet of Dirk's tune, Nice n' full. Medium.

A medium tempo Latin tune with an AABA form. After the first chorus there is a 24 bar interlude preceding a tenor sax solo. Exciting out chorus. Scored for A,T,B,2TPTS,1TBN,Guit.,Piano(optional),Bass,...

Nonet orchestration of Dirk's Bossa. Original recording by brother Clare's clarinet choir on 'Family Affair' CD. Full big band arrangement also available. Plenty of improv space on 'Lover Come Back To...

Fast mambo with band shout section (literally). Exciting chart! Lead trumpet to E6. Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, trombone, and rhythm.

Slow Cuban son feel, allowing everyone to stretch out. Lead trumpet to B5. Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, trombone, and rhythm.

Fast 3/4 Latin piece in one - this one really cooks! Lead trumpet to E6. Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, trombone, and rhythm.

Fast Cuban-style rumba. Lead trumpet to D6 (optional G6). Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, trombone, and rhythm.

Fast merengue with solos all around; trombone covers the piccolo part; open percussion section. This one leaves the crowd exhausted! Lead trumpet to D6. Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, tromb...

Feature for Flugelhorn, Alto, Sax and Drums. This is an extremely fun and exciting Latin chart (half note=108). Originally Little Linda was written for the group Spyro Gyra in 1979 by their keyboardis...

The 3rd movement of Themes and Variations, a three movement jazz suite. Bossa/Samba. The rhythm intro establishes a bossa/samba feeling. The opening theme (letters A B and C) is mostly unison.It is no...

In celebration of the style of trumpeter Tom Harrell, a beautiful bossa nova feature for flugelhorn. Blowing changes are for flugel and keyboard. Originally written for electronic keyboard with a 'vib...

Bari sax feature on a smooth bossa in C. Open solo section with chords included for bari, trombone, and trumpet.A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone, P,B,D. Trpt. 1 to high C# with optl. high E.

A simple melodic theme with a medium samba tempo. Solo section can be opened up.

Beautiful medium tempo Bossa Nova. Open section with changes for all to solo. Trumpet range to F on top of staff. Scored for A/T/B/2 Tpts/1 Bone & rhythm. Medium. Little Big Band Series.

Mambo, MM circa 1/2 note =88-92. Atipico figures for entire ensemble. Open for solos, blowin' changes included. A/T/B/2tpts/1 bone/B/D/P. Lead trumpet high B & Bb's. Also a C part. Easy Medium. Little...

This tasty, high energy, up-tempo Latin/rock chart has a super groove that kids love, with an open solo section, comfortable ranges and well written rhythm section parts. A fun piece for young student...

Relaxed straight ahead latin arrangement. Solos for Alto and Trombone. Scored for Alto, Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Piano, Bass and Drums with an Optional Guitar part. Trpt. to High C. Medium....

Composed by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez, arranged by Rayn Haines. The introduction spotlights the rhythm section using the traditional Tango fee. A quick transition moves to an up-temp swing featuring the...

This bossa setting of the turn of the century classic uses smooth altered chord changes and features trumpet 2 on flugel. Solo chords included in everyone's parts. Alternate part included to feature a...

Bossa Nova. Nonet versionof big band trombone feature. Challenging chord changes & range for trombone. (high B's)Performed by Bob McChesney on 'Coming Of Age' cd by Geprge Stone Orchestra on Sea B...

Tango,well orchestrated.Nonet arrangement for traditional ballroom dancing. EZ ranges for all horns. Chart is from Dirk's casual gig library.

Medium cha-cha. From Bill Cunliffe album Imagination. Trumpet, trombone solos. Top trumpet note written D. alto/sop, ten, bari, 2 trpts, bone, G/P/B/D. Medium.

The Eyes of Texas, aka I've Been Workin' on the Railroad, is an old chestnut that's been dressed up in new clothes by arranger Rick Lawn. The style moves from a fast bossa or samba feel to swing and s...

VIDA FELIZ or Happy Life is a cheerful chart written in Samba style, and is rhythmically sophisticated. It features trumpet and trombone solos. Trumpet 1 to written high Eb. Recorded on Glenn Cashman'...

This haunting Samba-cancao or Brazilian Bolero is a romantic alto sax feature that also includes a piano solo and lead trumpet obligato. Trumpet 1 to written high D. Recorded on Glenn Cashman's Southl...