Gerard Billaudot

Fletcher Henderson's 'Down South Camp Meeting' is a medium swing tune with an infectious melody. A trumpet solo leads to a key change with challenging sax soli, and then a switches to all clarinets fo...

'Laura' is a classic American songbook composition with a beautiful arrangement featuring the tenor saxophone. Included are two parts for the soloist, a transcription of Paul Gonsalves' solo, and the...

The first movement of Ellington's masterpiece, 'Deep South Suite' from 1946, begins with a slow introduction, followed by a build up to an exciting break for the trumpet section. Riffs and solos aboun...

'St. Louis Blues' is a well-loved classic tune by W. C. Handy wrapped in Ellington's colorful and hip orchestration. Features a vocal soloist as well as tenor sax, and can be opened up for other solos...

Up tempo rhythm changes in the key of G, based on an earlier tune by Henderson called 'Yeah Man', 'Hotter Than 'Ell' is a stomping riff tune with solos for clarinet, trumpet, and tenor. Includes a gre...

'Tango for Jam Jam' by Zachary Smith is a captivating tango sure to be a hit at any concert. The tempo is 120 BPM and the chart has a written alto sax solo, along with lots of built-in energy and most...

Here's a funky rock chart by Vince Gassi called 'Contents Under Pressure' for young band. It's played at 120 BPM and features a written solo for tenor sax, accessible brass ranges, a catchy melody, cl...

'(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue' arranged by Victor López is a beautiful ballad, and very playable by a young jazz group. The tempo is around 82 BPM with a straight-eighth ballad feel, smooth...

'A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval)' arranged by Terry White is a bossa nova groove - but not just any bossa - this one stands above the rest. Superb harmonies, nice voicings, a nice sax...

You thought you'd never hear the well-known 'I Love Lucy' theme in a big band chart? Check out this hip hop version arranged by Paul Baker right now! It is loaded with wonderful writing, great develop...

Ein "Geschmack von Kuba" für sicher. Ein sehr heißes Latin-Chart, das bei der Midwest Band Clinic 2015 uraufgeführt wurde, ist ein Show-Stopper-Chart für eine starke Band. Der Chart ist vollgepackt mi...

'El Abrazo' by Alan Baylock is truly stunning chart! The ballad beginning and ending will bring tears to your eyes - it's that beautiful. The chart then moves to a samba around 110 BPM for the half no...

Fool Me Once aus der Jazz Band Serie ist für High School und fortgeschrittene Junior High School Bands gedacht. Die vollständige Instrumentierung umfasst 5 Saxophone, 8 Blechbläser und 4 Rhythmusstimm...

An easy to play jazz waltz featuring two holiday songs, 'The Holly and the Ivy and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The tempo is 128 BPM, trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, no individual solos a...

Dieser wunderbare Jazz-Standard swingt mit 160 BPM, wobei die erste Melodiezeile von Alt, Tenor, Trompete und Posaune gespielt wird. Beispiele für Jazz-Soli gibt es für Tenor 1, Trompete 2 und Schlagz...

A medium tempo Latin with a bit of swing feel, played around 150 BPM. The opening statement is played by tenor 1 and trumpet 1 with written-out suggested solos for each. Trumpet 1 range is to written...

A swingin' jazz classic played around 156 BPM. Written-out suggested solos are provided for alto 1 and trumpet 2 with cues for piano and trumpet 1. The sax section soli, drum fills, a few familiar quo...

Ein Latin-Pop-Original, das etwas funky ist und sich an erfahrene Schüler richtet. Es wird mit 176 BPM gespielt, die Lead-Trompete reicht bis zum geschriebenen hohen C. Für alle Instrumente gibt es Be...

A very clever chart for a younger band featuring a few sound effects. An easy swing played around 132 BPM with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. Trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top s...

The familiar Jamaican folk song in a Calypso groove is very accessible for young bands. No individual solos and easy trumpet 1 range to written D fourth line. Reduced instrumentation and flexible opti...

This chart is very accessible for young players with lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff. It includes written-out suggested solos for tenor 1 and trombone 1 with background figures to...

One of the best jazz standards arranged in a Latin groove played at 156 BPM. The melody is handled by tenor, trumpet, and guitar with written solos provided for tenor and trumpet. Lead trumpet range i...

From Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5: Music of the 1940s, Part I.

From Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5: Music of the 1940s, Part I.