Big Band mit Solo-Feature

Written originally for Bill Watrous, this shows off the trombone section with an additional featured soloist. The form is a standard Bb blues with a cycle of fifths bridge (ala rhyhtm changes). Trumpe...

Modal tune ala Coltrane's 'Impressions' features trombone section. Trombone 1 and 2 have improv sections. Trombone 1 blows 16 measure duet with drummer ala Coltrane/Elvin. Lead tpt tops out at C. Exci...

Featuring the bone section, this minor up swing tune has a lot of personality. Composed by Steve Allen, arr by Tom. Saxes are featured in the 'Super Sax' style (but you won't find this on any Super Sa...

Yup, you guessed it from the title; this has to be a Trombone section feature. Commissioned by the Yorba Liinda Middle School Jazzband, this high energetic shuffle will sure get your toes tappin'. Tom...

Featuring all the bones. Changes on all the bone parts. A great burner. Trumpet 1 to written high C. 5/4/4/P/B/D. Medium.

Trombone section feature in a Caribbean feel. Solos for all 3 tenor bones. Opt'l steel drum patch for piano. Great, rhythmic unison soli for whole band. Recorded by Ryan Haines Big Band on 'To The Sky...

This wonderfully creative medley of 'Up On The Housetop,' 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas,' and 'Jingle Bells' puts the 'Happy' in 'Happy Holidays!' The saxophone section is featured throughout, with sections...

Inspired by the harmonic and rhythmic components found in the music of Thelonious Monk, Hooked, features the saxophone section while the brass sections prod and propel with straight-eigth passages tha...

Spinner is a technical tour de force that will demonstrate the skills of your saxophone section. A modern bebop melody is played in fast unisons and Supersax style solis by your saxophones, giving the...

Fast swing, sax section feature. Begins with an open drum solo, in tempo. Lots of fast unison and soli lines for the sax section. Solo changes in both the tenor 1 and bari. Recorded by Ryan Haines Big...

Packed with style and verve to spare, 'Finishing Brushes' shows off your drummer's deft brushwork while engaging in a splendid dialog with the ensemble. The cool swing never ceases as the piece groove...