Big Band Noten für Profis

Point Aconi through-composed ballad that owes a great deal of its inspiration from Thad's chart To You . The chart begins with a plaintive trumpet solo and gradually progresses into a full ensemble ch...

This is a blazing uptempo composition featuring improvised solos for alto saxophone and guitar. This chart is a great vehicle for showing off your band's skill at navigating the modern bebop style. A...

This is a fast waltz featuring improvised solos for piano and alto saxophone. A lyrical melody is presented by trumpet and alto, followed by several interesting development sections which lead to a me...

Bluesy, Thad-ish shuffle that features an extended workout for your saxophone section. Solos are open for anyone, and the chart stomps it's way through an exciting shout.

Written as a piano feature, this grooving shuffle can easily be adapted to provide any soloist with plenty of space to stretch out. Humorous interchanges between the soloist and ensemble make this a s...

Starts out funky and stays there. If your alto sax soloist has studied his Dave Sanborn, then this is the feature for him.

Written and recorded for acclaimed Los Angeles trombonist Andy Martin, this exciting samba pays tribute to Andy's favorite baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. You don't have to be a baseball fan...

Driving rock shuffle starts out cool & builds to exciting conclusion. Ens writing features aa sections. Solo changes on all parts. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. No score.

Commissioned by the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association for the SEIBA Honors Jazz Ensemble, 'Bird Clues' is a 24-bar 'bird blues' bop vehicle that moves back and forth from F to Db (12 bars each)....

Commissioned by the family of the late Dr. Ed Ceilley for the University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band One, 'Medicine Man' is cast in an even 8th, 'ECM-ish' groove ala Jack DeJohnette. Featured soloists...

Commissioned by Phil Wise and the Missouri Southern Univ Jazz orchestra. A jazz mambo showcasing a challenging trumpet soli that alternates with a very singable band 'coro'. Features tenor sax, trumpe...

Mini suite in four movements. 1-Log-on, 2-Info-Highway. 3-Chat rooms, 4-E-mail Special. An effective programmatic piece.

Commissioned by Eric Schmitz, for the University of Rochester (NY) Jazz Ensemble, Arenas is an exciting, hard-driving, Afro-Cuban chart cast in a modal harmonic framework. In addition to an unaccompan...

This chart is a tour de force for baritone soloist. It can be played with 5 saxes plus the soloist or with only 5 saxes. While the saxophone and rhythm parts are challenging, brass parts are reasonabl...

Commissioned by the University of Northern Iowa in celebration of 50 years in jazz education, this chart is a challenging episodic work that begins with a somewhat dark, evolving incantation that can...

It is a Funk chart with a free section that can take any direction you please, or, can be omitted. Solo spots for alto and trumpet, plus any others you want.

South of the border that is Latin rock. Easy on the chops, but doesn't sound easy. Trombone & trumpet solos. No score. Recorded by Pat Longo on 'Extreme Heat'.

Relaxed groove with emphasis on both linear and ensemble playing. Piano solo. Doubles. Optional 5th Trumpet and Optional Vocalise.

Bright jazz waltz composed by Louie Bellson, as played by his big band. Optional rubato piano intro, and improvised solo section for flugelhorn.

A lyrical jazz waltz in the ECM style, featuring fluegelhorn soloist. The harmony is influenced by Wayne Shorter. Running time is approximately 6 minutes. Medium difficult. No doubles.

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...

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...

Jazz waltz. Piano solo. Flute & Flugel state be-boppish head w/ens joining in at the bridge. Shout chorus follows & then brief sax soli. Dbls, no score. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.