Big Band Noten für Profis

Fast swing in the hard bop tradition and is a tenor-trumpet feature. The melody and the blowing are by trumpet and tenor. There is an exciting but challengin trumpet soli. 8 brass. Recorded by the Haw...

A colorful, moody ballad in Db minor. This chart features lead alto. Soloist is featured throughout and improvises over double time section (swing). Saxes double on simple flute parts. 8 brass. Record...

Fast swing in the hard bop tradition and is a tenor-trumpet feature. Bop lines written throughout the band but melody and blowing by trumpet and tenor. (8 brass). Recorded by the Hawk-Richard Jazz Orc...

Lively funk shuffle with a swing bridge, written for the Airmen of Note. Some sax doubles. No score.

Good swing opener with high energy featuring alto sax and trumpet solos. 1st trumpet to high E. Medium Difficult.

Hard driving medium swing chart, featuring alto sax. Ensemble shout. Some doubles.

Funk shuffle fusion tune [swing 16th's], featuring a hip groove.

Swinger originally commissioned by the Full Faith & Credit Big Band.

Amedium-up tempo swinger. The chart has a retro-swing sound to it with a catchy melody, fun sax soli and a roaring shout chorus. Solos are included for tenor saxophone and trumpet 2 (ad lib or as writ...

This bright swing is based on 'I Got Rhythm' changes. Great melody! Sax soli, exciting shout trades fours with drummer. Solo space.

This is a medium, in-the-pocket, swing tune featuring piano. The sax soli is challenging, but well worth the effort, and the shout chorus will bring the audience to it's feet. There is also a great 't...

Medium up tempo swinger. Can be opened up for additional solos after tenor, using first six bars as send-off each time. Not too difficult but requires solid lead trumpet. Written for Tonight Show Band...

Take-off on Rocky's Theme. Medium tempo 8th note feel with hip unison band interlude in contrast to more harmonic melody and solo sections. Written for Tonight Show Band.

Swinging medium 12 bar blues with interesting substitute changes. Tenor solo can be opened up for other soloists. Saxes & bones each have soli choruses leading up to full band shout chorus before retu...

This chart gets its name from the 'dancing cactus' so common in the Arizona desert. It features a contemporary harmonic approach (a la Michael Brecker) underneath a beautifully shaped melody. Solos: t...

Dbl-x feel funk. A medium tempo hay shaker featuring Trpt, Guitar, Alto builds to a huge climax making you feel like putting you money in the collection plate. Hard funk swinger.

A medium-up swing chart based on advanced chord changes. It features trumpet, trombone, guitar (opt) stating the melody, with solos in trumpet, piano & sax soli. The 'big' ending allows the chart to w...

Based on changes to Body & Soul. Straight-ahead swinger, great opener or closer, MM = 166+, 2x-feel on the chords (easier for soloists). Open solos - C, Bb, and Eb changes provided. Lead trpt

Based on changes to Chick Corea's Tones for Joan's Bones. Slight change-of-pace chart, a kinder, gentler sound, but still roars in ensemble sections. Open solos - C, Bb, and Eb changes provided (chang...

Medium fast swing. The head of this chart features the saxes and brass in sustained textures and sudden dynamic contrasts. A prominent role is played by upright bass. There are challening solos over a...

Alternating 12/8 and swing feels, based on the changes to On Green Dolphin Street. Trombone and Alto sax solos. Lead trumpet to written high Eb.

Novelty jump swing tune that uses themes from a well-known earlyTwentieth Century work. Extended tenor solo. Drum solo. Lead trumpet to written high D.

Medium fast. Straight 8ths alternating with swing. Solo changes for piano, trumpet, and soprano sax. Trumpet 1 to written high E.

Tenor sax feature. Repleat with 11 1/2 dim to V7 to 1 harmonies. Swing (kinda cool) waltz development, guitar solo. Rhythm section displays the sequence for the intro. Tight ensemble work. Trpt. high...

Good big band blues - funky riff utilization, in Eb with ample space for solos. Wide voicing for sax's & ensemble, unisons, swings easily at most moderate tempos. Trpt. 1 high F & E. Trom 1 high Ab. 5...