Ensembles

Holman wrote this to feature (of course) Zoot Sims on tenor saxophone. This is a feature throughout the chart and is a typical 'swinger' in the Holman style of the early 1950's. The only recording is...

If there is one chart which seems to capture the essence of Stan's mid-fifties bands, this is the one! The chart swings like mad from downbeat to the end. This is one of Holman's best early charts, an...

There were a few Holman charts that were written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra which had disappeared over the years, seemingly lost forever. This was one of them. However, Sierra Music is proud to hav...

As recorded on the new Les Hooper Big Band CD 'Out of the Woods,' this clever, quirky, swinging chart is terrific. Alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone state the tune, with interjections by the rest of t...

This is exactly as recorded on the Hooper CD 'Out of the Woods.' It is a wonderful piece at a medium swing tempo, with a great feel, fresh harmonic content, lots of clever lines and solo space for ten...

If you know the marvelous 1959 recording 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess', as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band (Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, 'Sweets' Edison, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Evans and o...

This is the Opener on the 1959 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess' album, and it is a great opener for any live concert as well. It is an up-tempo, swinging version of Gershwin's tune. Potts is a master...

If you know the marvelous 1959 recording 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess' as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band (Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, 'Sweets' Edison, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Evans and othe...

As recorded on the new CD 'The Bill Holman Band Live', this chart is a vibrant, clever, swinging original. It was Bill's opening tune at the I.A.J.E. conference concert, and the audience went nuts for...

Bill Perkins recorded this stunning, swinging arrangement with the Metropole Orchestra. Although there is solo space for tenor saxophone, the real 'star' of this arrangement is the whole ensemble. Rob...

If you're familiar with the great chart on "I Can't Stop Loving You" that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about. This tune is set in a heavy shuffle feel, with lots of B...

Originalarrangement von der CD 'Big Band Shout - Swing it! Vol. 4'

Originalarrangement von der CD 'Big Band Shout - Swing it! Vol. 4'

Composer Neal Hefti wrote this classic swinger for Count Basie and legendary arranger Sammy Nestico scored it for the Jazz Band Series. Your band will shine on this medium tempo chart and the ensemble...

Ein rasanter Swing-Chart aus dem Harry James-Buch. Trumpet Blues beginnt mit einer kurzen Bandfanfare im Halbtakt und geht dann in einen treibenden Swing-Boogie über. Das Cantabile in der Mitte des Ha...

Puttin' On the Ritz ist eine Transkription der Original-Tabelle von Paul Weston, die für das Irving Berlin Songbook-Album von Ella Fitzgerald geschrieben wurde. Die Struktur dieses Charts ist: Intro,...

Kris originally wrote this beautiful Bossa as a vocal solo with Jazz ensemble for the IHS World Orchestra based in Switzerland. He has skillfully adapted the chart to work as an instrumental that feat...

Besetzung: Alto / 2 Tenorsax / Bariton 3 Trompeten / 3 Posaunen / Rhythmus

Besetzung: 4/3/3

Besetzung: 2 Altsax / 2 Tenorsax / Bariton 4 Trompeten / 3 Posaunen / Bass-Posaune / Rhythmus

Besetzung: Alto / 2 Tenorsax / Bariton 3 Trompeten / 3 Posaunen / Rhythmus

Besetzung: Alto / 2 Tenorsax / Bariton 3 Trompeten / 3 Posaunen / Rhythmus

Besetzung: Alto / 2 Tenorsax / Bariton 3 Trompeten / 3 Posaunen / Rhythmus

Besetzung: Alto / 2 Tenorsax / Bariton 3 Trompeten / 3 Posaunen Akkordeon / Piano / Bass / Gitarre / Drums