Big Band Noten für Profis

Another great Sonny Rollins jazz standard set for big band by the master in 1989. Lots of solo spaces and terrific hard-swinging ensemble sections. Your band and audiences will love this chart and Hol...

This, of course, is Oliver Nelson's best known jazz standard. Here is his OWN fantastic arrangement for big band as recorded on a 1969 LP titled A Dream Deferred (on the Flying Dutchman label). Alto s...

This is a wonderful feature for tenor saxophone (as recorded by Bill Perkins). Bill (Perk) says that people ask him about this recording more than any other he has done (and that's a LOT!). Holman use...

It's funky with all the Big Phat Band attributes, and it's fairly tough to play, but hey, it's Gordon and you know it will be a hot chart...if you have the horses. The opening lick for piano is really...

This masterful arrangement of Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic Bossa Nova can be performed either with a vocal soloist (key: F) or as a feature vehicle for tenor sax or trumpet. Frank uses a few unique...

Gordon Goodwin's chart has a funky, sassy and contemporary groove, just like the title suggests. Solo space for alto, tenor and bari sax, lead trumpet range has a few high G's. You'll dig this chart!...

Commissioned by the Gates Chili High School Jazz Ensemble in Rochester, New York, this original for proficient groups alternates between a Latin and straight 8th-note feel, and draws on the ascending...

As Recorded By Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

RECORDED BY THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY NEAL HEFTI Here is Neal Hefti's famous arrangement from the Count Basie Orchestra's album Atomic Basie from 1957. This has been engraved from the orig...

The powerful concert number transcribed by Cy Payne from Michael Bublé's album. Keys as recording. Same as POW4227 but with full strings instead of synthesizer. Key: Dm-Ebm Vocal range: Bb-G Trumpet r...

The powerful concert number transcribed by Cy Payne from Michael Bublé's album. Keys as recording. Strings on synth. Key: Dm-Ebm Vocal range: Bb-G Trumpet range: Bb + optional high F

Bob Curnow does his usual stellar job of arranging Pat Metheny's very popular tune 'James,' and he manages to add a lot of his own ideas to the arrangement. Soloists can be determined as you wish with...

The fine relaxed swing number which was recorded by Michael Bublé, complete with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The tenor sax solo is written out. The recorded keys were D, modulating up to F#. However we h...

Bill Holman's Big Bands have always been exciting and fresh, primarily due to his writing. This chart, on one of our best known standards, doesn't fail. It has limited brass ranges, but roars through...

Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. A superb piece which moves beautifully from a contemporary straight 8th feel to double-time swing and back again. Absolutely the best you...

Augmented Big Band Version Big Band Vocal line up plus full strings (4 Violin I, 4 Violin II, 3 Violas & 3 Cellos). This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured...

Ranges: E6 trumpet, G4 trombone. Solos: tenor, trumpet, piano, drums. Rhythm section parts partially notated with chords cued. Standard instrumentation.

Recorded by Weather Report on their landmark 1977 album Heavy Weather, Havona epitomizes the high-energy jazz fusion style of Jaco Pastorius. This version for Little Big Band is a real showpiece for t...

This early composition by Chick Corea features a jazz waltz in a breezy medium tempo. Even in this standard jazz form you can hear Chick's unique twists and turns in this iconic jazz standard. Beautif...

Sofrito ist ein Klassiker des Latin Jazz, der durch den legendären Perkussionisten Mongo Santamaria bekannt wurde. Das schwelende Arrangement von Michael Mossman bietet einen moderaten Chacha-Groove u...

Originally written as a theme song for a television show, this swinger thrives on keeping good time and playing with a solid sound. A fully-voiced sax soli and full band shout are highlights, and shor...

A complete instrumental version of the brilliant number by Henry Mancini and recently recorded by Michael Bublé. Instead of the vocal we have provided a Tenor Sax solo line,giving your lead tenor the...

This is the great Horace Silver Latin standard. This chart features the lead alto and 4th trumpet. They get the melody and then each get a chance to solo. Lots of cool ensemble at the end. Trumpet to...

True, by Gary Kemp, was the title track on Spandau Ballet's 1980's album of the same name and was a worldwide hit. To just say that this arrangement is 'Basie Style' does not do it justice. It is quit...