Big Band Noten für Profis

Commissioned by the Pella (IA) High School Jazz Band. 'Elegy for Holly' is a poignant vehicle for solo soprano saxophone. Reminiscent of Oliver Nelson's 'I Hope in Time a Change Will Come', this chart...

Commissioned by Jim Oates. This contemporary jazz waltz features Bass, Piano [or Guitar], & Tenor Sax soloists. No w/w dbls. Lead Trpt to E.

Nice blowing vehicle on the chord changes to Miles Davis' Solar, can be opened up to feature any number of soloists. Extensive Sax soli is a highlight. No w/w dbls. Lead Trpt to Eb.

A ballad for big band featuring Piano & harmony Trpt soloists. Woodwind dbl., Trpt & Flugelhorn dbl., & some striking Trombone writing.

Features Tenor solo. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Pacific Jazz Orch ONote WalkerO on Sea Breeze Jazz. See Otter Dist CD catalog .

Tone poem for ensemble, style and harmony reminiscent of Gil Evans. Some sax doubles.

Commissioned by Long Beach Poly High School/Chris Stevens, Director. Relaxed jazz ballad groove written as a tribute to two wonderful jazz composers who passed away in 2008, Bob Florence and Neal Heft...

This traditional 1901 march has four sections, the third section trio is what was recorded by the early jazzers, and contains the melody most people are familiar with. This arrangement presents all fo...

Funk chart with hip but easy blowing changes. Lead trumpet highest note written A, very conservative ranges in all parts. Drums, first tenor, and guitar solos. A good high school band will have a ball...

Great Swinging Orchestration of a favorite Gospel tune. Recorded by many Artists: The HIGHWAYMEN, KINGSTON TRIO & ELVIS. Open section for all to solo. A real Hand-Clapper. TPT 1, Top note G (top of St...

One of the Very First Spirituals, first published in 1865.JORDON was a Slave code word for the OHIO RIVER. (If you got across...you were FREE.) Favorite tune with Gospel Quartets. Recorded by many art...

Great American Gospel Song, with a cooking Latin rhythm. The Rhumba pattern makes this Orchestration work well as a Gospel or Latin addition to your library. Open section for all to solo. Tpt. 1, top...

A much loved Spiritual, done with a CALYPSO feel. The inter-locking Rhythmic patterns make this a real TOE-TAPPER. A Song dating from the 1860's that refers to the Archangel Michael, and crossing the...

Latin-swing-Latin! If you like the Latin 'thing' but are more comfortable with swing, this is the perfect chart to clearly teach the different rhythms, accents and styles of Latin and swing all in the...

Jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker's funky Brazilian samba has been brilliantly arranged by Mike Crotty. This clever tune will stick in your mind for weeks! Randy has recorded and performed his original com...