Bert Ligon

Swinging ensemble sections follow the exposition in this classic Billy Strayhorn chart arranged here for grade 3+ string orchestra. Optional rhythm section parts are included, as well as an optional s...

This chart begins as a pretty bossa, shifts to a samba and returns to the bossa theme at the end. Trumpets (opt'l flugelhorns) have the melody at A and the trombones have it at B. The saxes take more...

Samba in C minor (tempo 116-120+). Hot samba a bit more difficult than Blue Mesa. Lots of solo space.

Medium swing (tempo 1/2 note = 96-104) with challenging changes for Alto 1 and trombone 1. Interesting polyrhythmic section of H as interlude between solos.

Medium swing (tempo 168). Written over 'rhythm' changes in Eb as a tribute to Thad Jones. Lots of ensemble sections and solos. Not too difficult.

Modal swing (1/2 note = 116-120+). Easy to play for beginning band. Solos over F dorian and Ab mixolydian.

5-4-4-4. Ballad, then swing. (1/4 note=c.63)Alto featured on pretty ballad that shifts to swing and then back to ballad

5-4-4-4, optional string parts (Violin 1, 2 Viola, Cello) Medium swing chart (1/4 note = c.144-156) based on familiar chord changes. Begins with unison lines, and builds using canonic techniques. Solo...

Swing funk or swunk chart (1/4 note=c.88) 5-4-4-4. Anybody can solo using C minor pentatonic or C minor blues scale. Everyone has interesting melodic material. Solo sections for trombones, saxophones,...

Shuffle. 1/4 note = 144. Piano solo out front. Themes are introduced at A & B and creatively spread throughout the band. An ensemble section begins at C which includes short sax soli. Solo space is at...

Samba in C minor (tempo 116-120+). Fast samba that gets exciting without being too difficult. Open space for two soloists (Alto 1 and Trombone 1).

5-4-4-4, optional string parts (Violin 1,2 Viola, Cello). Jazz waltz. (1/4 note=c.196-208) for standared instrumentation with optional string parts. Tenor 1 may double on flute. Melodic material for a...