Big Band Noten für Profis

Very fast chart featuring Trumpet & Tenor. AABC format. Alto 1 dbl. on Soprano. Recorded by Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass 'Even Canadians Get the Blues'.

Extended two movement work based on the sound of the Blue whale and the 'songs' of the Humpback whale. The work features interesting angular melodies in rich harmonic settings. 1st movement, like the...

A 'burning' up-tempo chart (dedicated to Horace Silver) that alternates between heavy funk and hard bop. Features tenor and trumpet. No doubles.

An up-tempo piece with a light character for a big band chart. It has a fast harmonic rhythm (like Giant Steps) with solos for alto and Harmon muted trumpet. Recorded by Dave Eshelmans' Jazz Garden Bi...

A samba in tribute to Chick Corea with a 'Corean' treatment of the rhythm section. Solos: Flute and Flugelhorn. Recorded by Dave Eshelmans' Jazz Garden Big Band 'Deep Voices' on Sea Breeze Jazz.

This chart was commissioned to commemorate the work of tenor giant Stan Getz. The chart features a solo tenor sax which can be performed in a traditional five piece sax section or by an added tenor so...

Although this is a 12 bar blues, each chorus begins in Bb and ends in F. Chart features several 'Basieisms'. Solos for alto and trumpet.

The piece is a musical metaphore for the life journey of a central american woman. It begins with a single flute. A harmonized trio of flute, guitar and bass clarinet follows, performing written caden...

Commissioned by the Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra, this fusion samba grabs you from the introduction and never lets go! Written in the style of the Brecker Brothers, the chart features extended solo spac...

12/8 funk featuring trombones. Exciting contrapuntal shout.

Tune based on Honeysuckle Rose. Trio of Trpt, tenor and Trombone

Authentic salsa groove. Unusual montuno played by the brass section.

Features alto sax and flugelhorn, Nice, east feeling funk shuffle.

Composed for the 2000 MidWest Clinic, and in tribute to pioneering jazz educator, J. Richard Dunscomb, 'For JR' is alternatively beautiful and exciting. The style is straight eighth, with a warm main...

As performed by the USAF Airmen of Note and Maynard Ferguson & Big Bop Nouveau. Winner of the Sammy Nestico Award High-energy shuffle composed by Bob Berg and arr by Ferguson's former musical director...

Here's a ballad featuring your alto sax player in both slow and fast passages. Written for the Maynard Ferguson band, this one has all the spirit needed for great jazz effects.

If you're looking for a rock chart with a Spanish flavor, this is it! Besides, you have the option of adding a flute, clarinet and flugelhorn to give your group that winning and different sound.

Medium up-tempo, be-bop tune. Ensemble shout chorus w/ Drum breaks.

Hard driving straight-ahead tune, usual changes, pedal points.

The bass is the prominent features instrument in this 12 bar blues.

This soprano sax feature was composed in memory of Paul Shaghoian. A huntingly beautiful minor melody in 3/4 is supported by lush brass and woodwind textures. Scored for 10 brass (inc. tuba), with som...

A hauntingly beautiful ballad, with unusal voicings in an ECM-Vince Mendoza style. Originally a guitar vehicle, it can also feature vibes or tenor (optional parts are included.) Scored for 10 brass. R...

December is a Maria Schneider - esque chart that features tenor (opt. soprano) and trumpet (opt. guitar or vibes) solos. The ethereal melody floats over a 6/4 even-eigth groove. Solo changes are chall...

16th note funk groove in 3. Funky, contrapuntal a capella writing for the saxophone section. Jazz solos for trombone and alto saxophone. Described as Mintzer-ish by drummer John Riley. Trpt range: Hig...

Medium Latin in 7/4. Open solos in the mid section to climax in 13/4 slow rock. Then close like beginning.