Ensembles

Up tempo modern swing feel, a real big band sound. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Medium tempo swing feel, very fully scored. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Med up swing begins w/a opening statement from ens & then a flowing melody played by Alto & Trpts. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. No dbls.

Fast swing chart. Based on changes to Sweet Georgia Brown. Open solo & smoldering shout chorus dbl. to either slam dunk or short drum solo. Bari doubles on flute. Scored for S,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone, &...

Up tempo swing chart based on changes from a similar title. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Progressively straight-ahead swing. Features open solo for Bass. Alto doubles Soprano.

Moderately fast progressively straight-ahead swing. Features solos for Tenor and Trumpet. Difficult changes. Heavy ensemble playing. Optional vibes.

Medium swing patchwork of many cliche endings, molded together into a fun chart. Alto solo. Opt'l 'kicker' ending. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Fresh, swinging arrangement. Sparkling Super Sax soli. Open section for all to solo. This chart will work well for Concert or Dance gigs. Tpt. 1 top note 'G', top of staff. Scored for A/T/B/2 tpts/ 1...

Based on some tune w/a tangerine in it. This up swing starts w/the saxes & has the brass kick in the solo sections where all can play. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

This med swing tune does not require a mellophone so you won't need one for this chart. Great tune to solo on, lots of ens. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Medium down swing tune. It has a bunch of ens in the beginning & at the end. Plenty of room for soloists. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

As in 'Taking the Atrium' fame. Up swing, plenty of room for all soloists and a big ensemble (What more do you want?) Lead trumpet has high C's. Certainly not enough for a mutiny on the high C's! Scor...

This very difficult composition alternates between a 5/2 motif and moving swing. It features extended trpt, alto, and trombone solos. doubles. The 'shout' is notated in opposing meters. Not for the we...

12/8 'East Coast' swing feel. Model harmonies, exciting moments of tension & release. Can be opened for solos. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Dry and seemingly modal, this medium swing piece displays a wide variety of color & texture. Independence of line and dbls. offset blowing sections for trombone and tenor with another optional open se...

Medium swing groove. Features flugelhorn, writing inspired by Benny Golson. Scored for 2 trpts, 1 trbn, alto, tenor, bari, and rhythm. Memorial tribute to Art Farmer.

Contemporary up tempo swinging hard bop. Melody for trumpet and bari. Open solo section with cued backgrounds. Shout chorus for horns and drums only. No doubles. Scored for 2 trpts, 1 trbn, alto, teno...

A medium up-tempo swing loosely based on rhythm changes in Eb. Written in a modern mainstream style with lots of both mellow and shouting full ensembles. Several sololists can be in the spotlight incl...

Comp. by Stanley Turrentine and arr. by Bob. One of the great jazz classics, a staple at jam sessions everywhere. Medium swing groove, approx. 128bpm (can also be played in a shuffle feel). Full ensem...

Good tune that features most of the band. It's a moderate swing with solos for 2nd trumpet, piano, drums, and bass. There is a flute ensemble section in the middle. Your sax players should be adequate...

Medium tempo swing feel, 1/4 note about 128, inspired by Tadd Dameron. Cross-cueing of backgrounds allow for your strongest soloists to play on challenging changes.

Medium up swing based on well known changes. Plenty of room to blow with swinging out chorus. Scored for A,T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, and rhythm No score.

Up tempo swinger based on 'you know what' changes. Open chorus' with background on last tenor solo. Ensemble out chorus. Fun chart. Scored for A, T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, rhythm. No score.

Medium up-swinger featuring trumpet and alto sax. Scored for A, T, Ba, 2 tpts, bone and rhythm. As recorded by Paul Combs' Pocket Big Band, on Sea Breeze Jazz. See Otter CD catalog at www.otterdist.co...