Big Band Noten für Fortgeschrittene

This is a lovely, cool, easy-swing chart that explores linear material as written for and recorded by the North Texas One O'clock Lab Band (Lab 2013). Flute and bass clarinet doubles are required, and...

The Count Basie Orchestra performed the music of Billy Byers for many, many years. His arrangement of 'Come Fly With Me' is recorded on the Basie album Frankly Basie: Count Basie Plays the Hits of Fra...

Billy Byers' arrangement of 'I'll Never Smile Again' will take you back to a time when dancing to a slow swing tune, played by a live big band in a ballroom filled with amazing sounds, was the absolut...

Many have tried, but few have been able to match the incredible swing that happens when you combine Billy Byers' arranging with the Count Basie Orchestra. Originally recorded on the Basie album Frankl...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, 'Checkpoint Charlie' is some of Nelson's most creative writing. Full of uptempo energy, Nelson masterfully inte...

As Recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on "Pop Goes the Basie." Call Me Irresponsible has that smooth, medium swing to get your listeners swaying back and forth. This chart is easy enough for most b...

As Recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on "Pop Goes the Basie." Call Me Irresponsible features plentiful snippets of solos for Tenor 1, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, and Piano. Growling plunger solos form...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on "Basie Picks the Winners." I'll Get By starts soft, then shouts to get your audience's attention. A subtle line of piano solos lets your pianist carry that...

As Recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on "Frankly Basie - Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra." A slow swing by bucket muted brass carries this song smoothly along. Long, open solos for Tru...

Sierra Music is happy to be affiliated with Dan Haerle, noted composer/arranger, educator (University of North Texas) and pianist. Dan has created a wonderful blues chart that can be played by even th...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter,' this is a medium tempoed Swing chart featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet,...

A wonderfully quiet, pensive piece which fills a big void in today's big band jazz literature. Somewhat akin to Hefti's classic Li'l Darlin', but very original in concept. There is solo space for teno...

This wonderful, quiet, Li'l Darlin'-ish chart was recorded by Maynard as Easy Chair. It has a great melodic and harmonic sense that puts it in a class all its own. This version is exactly as recorded...

Can you imagine a chart which is this easy to play being played and recorded by Maynard Ferguson? Well, that just demonstrates how catchy and wonderful this chart is. It doesn't need higher-louder-fas...

A wonderful, easy, swinging chart which is the centerpiece of the CD Shorty Rogers Courts the Count, a terrific big band tribute to Count Basie. This piece has brief solo sections for the bass and pia...

One of the most famous of all standards in an easy arrangement for both vocalist and big band. The vocalist has the spotlight, but the band gets a chance to sparkle, too. Key of C.

One of the most famous of all standards in an easy arrangement for both vocalist and big band. The vocalist has the spotlight, but the band gets a chance to sparkle, too. Key of C.

5 Sax, 4 Tpt, 4 Pos, 4 Rhythm, keine Extra-Stimmen!

Composer Neal Hefti wrote this classic swinger for Count Basie and legendary arranger Sammy Nestico scored it for the Jazz Band Series. Your band will shine on this medium tempo chart and the ensemble...

Kris originally wrote this beautiful Bossa as a vocal solo with Jazz ensemble for the IHS World Orchestra based in Switzerland. He has skillfully adapted the chart to work as an instrumental that feat...

A touch of country plus a hint of the blues combine to make this a chart your kids and audiences will love. Features a written out solo for anyone, and some written out piano fills ala Floyd Kramer th...

Modern and hip setting for a traditional Christmas carol. Trumpets never go above a written 'G' and there are no solos. Includes a guitar performance help sheet. This one really rocks, and sure to be...

Gleich drei amerikanische Weihnachtslieder mit dem Wort Engel im Titel verarbeitet Paul Clark zu einem eindrücklichen Liederstrauss. Der Anfang ist eine Swing Version von Hark The Herald Angels Sing f...

Based upon What Child Is This and O Come, O Come Emmanuel this creative arrangement will make a wonderful addition to your holiday concerts. With very few exceptions the horn parts amazingly never pla...