Big Band Noten für Profis

Bee's Boppin' is an exciting and challenging up tempo (240+=BPM) big band chart based on rhythm changes. Dave originally wrote and dedicated this chart to his lovely wife, Denise, a trombonist who has...

A jazz vehicle for two tenor saxes at a half note = 88 tempo: (DueilinO). A unique two altos and two tenors in two part harmony only a half step apart: (GrindinO). It all makes sense in a different bu...

A loose feeling 32 bar melody featuring the baritone sax and condutor (trumpet) or 4th trumpet unison. Then a three quarter chorus of jazz ad lib for both and a building OoutO chorus and duet ending.

Alison's Tune is dedicated to Alison Prestwood, outstanding Nashville bassist. Straight ahead and as fast as playable. Medium to medium-difficult depending on the tempo chosen. Lead trumpet range is t...

Slow, long intro without rhythm, movie-score like, flghn solo. Recorded by the Chris Walden Big Band on 'Home Of My Heart'.

Ultra fast intro, then going into half time blues, open for any solo over blues changes. Recorded by the Chris Walden Big Band on 'Home Of My Heart'.

Medium-up tempo. The intro illustrates funnily an argument between husband and wife. Then theme and solos played by flugelhorn and alto sax. Recorded by the Chris Walden Big Band on 'No Bounds'.

Up-tempo be-bop, featuring trombone and trumpet solo.

Medium tempo blues, melody with saxes, featuring alto sax and trumpet solos. Brass solo in between without rhythm.

Medium-up tempo boogie, featuring tenor sax solo.

This is the title cut from the New England Jazz Ensemble's most recent release on Sea Breeze Jazz. This lush ballad features a contrapuntal section with five independent lines, and a gorgeous ensemble...

Here is a slightly esoteric ballad that features a lyrical flugelhorn solo, and a free section that will give our tenor saxophonist an opportunity to stretch out a bit. The chart also features lovely...

This medium tempo jazz waltz features a trio of soprano sax, tenor sax, and trombone. The trio states the melody and is prominent in the solo section as well. Repeated major triads with changing bass...

This is a fusion straight-eihths sus-chord tune. It features a solo group of trumpet and tenor. The piece alternates between a smooth floating fusion style and a heavy Latin style.

The Tenor sax is the main focus for this piece. The intent here was to push the jazz styles boundary lines just far enough to incorporate a few minimalist ostinatos. The main idea is based on the numb...

Samba in C minor (tempo 116-120+). Written over changes similar to Aujtumn Leaves with extension. Challenging rhythms and unison figures. Room for any number of solos.

Samba in F minor (tempo 116-120+). Samba with lots of ensemble and solo sections. Counterpoint at C, big hook at B. Transition sections that make the audience listen carefully. Hook returns at the end...

5-4-4-4-. (1/2 NOTE=C.116) This is a funky chart that will wake up the crowd and the band. A great closer! A few sectiions shift to a samba feel (B,F,& J). The rhythms may look tricky, but they are qu...

A C minor blues in the style of Art Blakey. This hard driving shuffle features solos for Trumpet, Piano, and Tenor. The melody is presented with a 1950's TV vibe featuring Bari sax, Flute, and Muted T...

...is a fast modal tune (with a bridge) in the style of Coltrane. Nice feature for solo's in tpt 4, ten 1 and opt for piano or guitar. Some challenging changes to blow over. Great piece to let your br...

This is a 'blowing' tune, with minimal tutti sections. Features for bone 1, tpt 5, ten 1. A great modern Blue note feel makes this easy to program for any concert.

Commissioned by the West Valley Jazz Orchestra for their performance with Dave Liebman, this piece is a jazz waltz in the style of 'Alice in Wonderland', but with a more modal feel. Solo space (change...

Written as a feature for trombonist Andy Martin, this open and ethereal piece is a study in moods. Tempo is in a moderate '1', and the woodwind tuning need to be right on for the opening to 'speak'. O...

The narrows is a tune written to depict an 11 mile hike up a river in Zion zzzpark. The hike is strenuous ans slippery and so is the melody. The A sections are 11 bars long, but the solos are typical...

An original slow blues with a 12/8 feel based on a theme composed of 'monkish' sixth leaps that ascend and descend in a somewhat acerbic manner. After developing into an entwined twisting contrapuntal...