Big Band Noten für Fortgeschrittene

Big band sound featuring a bari sax riff, trombone soli, clarinet solo and ensemble. 1st alto doubles clarinet and bari doubles alto. Recorded by Walt Procanyn on 'Big Band Polkas' New York City CD. S...

Traditional Helen polka. Big band treatment. Some trumpet. Triple tonguing. Brass soli-sax soli. 1st alto doubles clarinet and bari double alto. Recorded by Walt Procanyn on 'Big Band Polkas' New York...

Medium-tempo Basie-like, melody featuring muted trumpet and flute.

Easy-going, smooth jazz, featuring tenor sax melody and solo.

John has arragned this beautiful waltz composed by Joe Lovano especially for a performance with Joe. It features tenor or soprano sax throughout, and is a great vehicle for your jazz tenor player. You...

Shuffle. 1/4 note = 144. Piano solo out front. Themes are introduced at A & B and creatively spread throughout the band. An ensemble section begins at C which includes short sax soli. Solo space is at...

Samba in C minor (tempo 116-120+). Fast samba that gets exciting without being too difficult. Open space for two soloists (Alto 1 and Trombone 1).

5-4-4-4, optional string parts (Violin 1,2 Viola, Cello). Jazz waltz. (1/4 note=c.196-208) for standared instrumentation with optional string parts. Tenor 1 may double on flute. Melodic material for a...

An easy walking sassy Quincy Jones type theme featuring flugelhorns and altos in a two part exposition accompanied later by trombone punches. Solo spaces with backgrounds for tpt/ten. Easy ensemble bu...

An updated re-write of 'Zip City' with some new added materials including an extended ending. A real barn burner double blues of a closer for a concert. (Lead tpt ends on band tune.) Trpt range: High...

Inspiring 9/8 gospel arrangement; feature for alto sax (plus five saxes.) Big finish will leave the audience shouting. No doubles; lead trumpet to C#6.

Kenton-style ensemble ballad, with trombones/tuba opening and lush piano interlude. Ten brass (five trumpets, four trombones, and tube); tenors double on flute; lead trumpet to F#6.

Originally composed for the Yorba Linda Middle School Jazz Band, the M-1 Shuffle is a grooving minor shuffle that reflects the style of tunes like Bobby Timmons Moanin'.A great solo spot for 1st tromb...

Latin samba / Tempo: half note = 120/ Scored for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes (no doubling),guitar, bass, drums, piano.An exciting and very playable up tempo samba with a nice melody and rhythmic...

True jazz/rock fusion, full of surprises. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone, & Rhy. Concept Music Series.

Lush contemporary ballad. Cross cued to provide full background for each soloist. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music Series.

Medium tempo groove blues, with a few surprises. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

A beautiful jazz waltz by one of the masters. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Medium tempo (1/4 note = 124), 'loose' straight 8th note feel. Strong tension/release melody line in a rich harmonic setting that creates a dramatic mood. Features soprano sax lead (playable on alto)....

Majestic intro leads into high-energy Afro/Latin 3/4 setting. Modal solo sections and cross-cued backgrounds build into powerful ensemble section. 1/4 note = 160. (This is a completely new and differe...

Rousing med shuffle. Piano w/a rubato gospel-type intro, then saxes take the unison head while brass answer w/punches. Alto soloing w/preacher-type changes w/modal bridges. No score. Scored for A,T,B,...

A 16 bar blues featuring Piano & Bari solo. Scored for 2 Trpts, Tenor Bone, Bass Bone (w/Bari sax substitute), Sopr, Tenor & 4 rhythm.

Not actually a shuffle but a 'killer Joe' tempo w/Trpt & Tenor sax solos. Scored for 2 Trpts, Tenor Bone, Bass Bone (w/Bari sax substitute), Soprano sax. Tenor sax & 4 rhythm.

3/4 time w 4/4 rhythm. Features Trpt & Piano solos. Scored for 2 Trpts, Tenor Bone, Bass Bone (w/Baritone sax substitute), Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax & 4 Rhythm.

Playable roaring fun chart in the style of Tower of Power. Interesting solo changes w/cued backgrounds. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.