Big Band Noten für Fortgeschrittene

Der Name ist Programm bei dieser Swingnummer, die die Posaunen mit einem 'brassigen' Lebensgefühl in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Es handelt sich hier um einen zwölftaktigen B-Blues, der die Posaune mit Un...

A brisk new swinger by Erik Sherburne with a catchy melody that is a perfect concert or contest piece for bands at the grade 3 level. Lots of great ensemble writing and an open solo section for the so...

This chart is straight out of the Basie shuffle/swing tradition. Influenced by Quincy Thad Jones's early big band arrangements, this chart requires a laid-back swing feel and features a strong saxopho...

There are lots of swing charts based on blues changes. This one is in a class of its own. An attention-grabbing intro leads to the unison ensemble melody, followed by a few choruses where all sections...

This bouncy and energetic chart swings hard from beginning to end. All the sections of the ensemble are featured to great effect! Well crafted, with modest ranges throughout, the a happy-go-lucky melo...

Steeped in the Count Basie style, 'Miles to Go' starts with a trio (tenor sax, trumpet and trombone) introducing the melody over the rhythm section. With each successive phrase, sections are added unt...

The band can't swing if they aren't swinging together, and 'Great Minds Swing Alike' is just the chart to prove it! The melody gets passed through the band, while the rhythm section digs in with a ste...

Carl Strommen offers up this wonderful swing chart with an easy, relaxed Basie big band feel. Written solos to feature trumpet and tenor sax, or let them loose to improvise on the changes. Written for...

A medium tempo swing oriented piece with ensemble figures and harmonic sculpture out of the ''cool school'' of jazz. Finesse is the key word, and a bit of underselling is needed to execute the chart p...

Easy groovin', slow swinger. A great tool to keep the rhythm section tight. Proof that music at this level does NOT have to be boring.

Here is a medium swing version of this marvelous often-played standard. Peter Blair's chart opens with a duet of alto and trumpet with ensemble punches. The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is...

John Berry's medium swing arrangement of this standard from the '40s flows nice and will make your young group sound great. In the beginning, it's mostly tutti ensemble, then the saxes are featured on...

This hot swing tune from the legendary Louis Prima is featured on the jitterbuggin' GAP commercial and is also on the new CD The Dirty Dozen by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Swing is back and this tune...

Written in a medium slow Basie-style swing, this chart is an excellent feature for tutti ensemble playing. Including short solos for trumpet and trombone, this is a refreshing take on a timeless stand...

Whether you fry your fish on Friday night or Saturday night you'll love the swingin' sounds of this Louis Jordan classic. This chart features a great medium tempo swing groove and tight ensemble punch...

No one could pen a melody like Gershwin and this lesser known song is still a gem. The trombones take the lead the first time around followed by the trumpets and later the saxes. This medium swing cha...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

Recently used in television ads, this classic R & B tune from John Lee Hooker is great for featuring a variety of soloists. The striking stop-time opening gives way to a straight-ahead blues. This one...

The academy award-winning song from Monsters, Inc. makes a very nice swing chart for jazz ensemble. With Randy Newman's unmistakable style and John Berry's expertise for young players, you can't go wr...

The academy award-winning song from Monsters, Inc. makes a very nice swing chart for jazz ensemble. With Randy Newman's unmistakable style and John Berry's expertise for young players, you can't go wr...

Arranged here in a Basie swing style, this solid chart will make young bands sound great. Including some sophisticated harmonies and creative ensemble lines, this upbeat arrangement is sure to become...

Although usually performed as a ballad, John Berry's fresh arrangement is written in a medium swing tempo giving this Ellington standard an entirely new feel. The melody is traded around to all the se...