Melodie der Welt

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band. As you may know, Buddy Rich did not read music, and Sammy tells the story that Buddy heard this chart re...

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to pla...

Aus dem Album Basie-Straight Ahead. Solo für Klavier. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

Die Höhepunkte dieses schnellen Swings sind die improvisierten Soli für Klavier, Tenor-Saxophon und Schlagzeug.

Standard jazz ensemble (playable by 5 horns plus rhythm section) with opt. flute, clarinet & F horn In the style of the great Count Basie, 'Blues Train' is full of wonderful teaching opportunities for...

Since its inception, the Jazz Foundation Series has provided great music that can be played with virtually any combination of 4 horns and rhythm section up to a full big band. This swing chart feature...

With improvised solos for soprano sax (or piano) and trumpet, this medium-tempo swinger for capable players features plenty of soli writing for the sax section, a shout chorus for the whole band, and...

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album 20 Years At The Village Vanguard, this solid bop swinger at a medium tempo gives solos to tenor and piano, with the drummer adding two shorter solos in...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Salted Gingko Nuts. Duration 6:45.

As recorded in 1966 by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their debut album, The Jazz Orchestra (Solid State Records), this swingin' classic features a sax soli, solos for trumpet (or flugelhorn) a...

Recorded by Woody Herman on his album From East To West (Concord Records), solo space is given to trumpet, alto and tenor. Demanding section work throughout and a mighty shout chorus near the end keep...

Recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on the album Papa Lips, the upbeat groove serves as an especially creative canvas for tenor and trumpet soloists. Other highlights include a rhythmic soli for alto...

Recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the Grammy-nominated album March Of The Tadpoles, this swing excursion gives three soloists -- piano, trumpet (or flugelhorn), tenor sax -- am...

This original for advancing groups by Stan Kenton alumni, Lennie Niehaus, is sure to please players and audiences alike. The material is well developed and provides plenty of opportunity for various p...

This chart for advancing groups is inspired by the music of Henry Mancini and the spy movies of the 1960's. This cool minor swing tune features alto saxophone, trumpet and guitar on the melody, and wr...

This classic chart is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966...

These etudes provide a wide range of enjoyable and varied pieces and utilize many different musical styles, ranging from technical drills to lyrical melodies. It includes a variety of essential skills...

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Born in Toulouse, Marcel Bitsch (1921-2011) went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire before becoming a professor of counterpoint at the institution. As an exceptionally versitile composer, Bitsch h...

Reginaldo Caffarelli compiles 16 Advanced Studies from a wealth of experience and expertise. With detailed instruction in French, English, Italian, German and Spanish, this study book is highly versat...

Der Belgier Louis Julien Vannetelbosch (geb. 1920) ist ein bekannter Komponist, Dirigent und Trompeter. Er hat 25 erfolgreiche Studien für Trompete veröffentlicht, von denen die meisten in Twenty Melo...