Big Band Noten für Fortgeschrittene

Andersons dark, melancholy chart of Ruby Fisher ballad is a showy vehicle for tenor on theme & improv., 2nd & 4th trombone dbl. Euphonium. Doubles.

Ruby Fisher's affectionate ballad tribute to the late singer, Teddi King, has Flugelhorn introducing the melody. Sections keep building to trade-mark Anderson's climax. 2nd & 4th trombone dbl. Euphoni...

A wistful, lyrical ballad. No soloists, all written composition. Sax dbl.. 10 brass and tuba.

A medium tempo shuffle for the middle school/junior high level jazz ensemble. Optional solos on numerous parts. Optional written out voicings. First trumpet to G above the staff.

An unusual Otone-poem-likeO piece. Written in an Afro-Cuban 12/8 feel, it features the drums throughout as the element that ties it all together. It highlights a great amount of independent non-sectio...

Medium ballad featuring solo alto (plus full sax section.) Beautiful interplay between the soloist and the band. No doubles; lead trumpet to B5.

Exciting straight ahead up tempo chart. Begins with a catchy bass/piano riff underpinning the melody , has a tenor sax solo, and closes with a rousing shout chorus.

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...