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Basierend auf authentischen armenischen Volksliedern, die von Komidas Vartabed gesammelt wurden, wurde dieses Werk durch die zeitgemäße Verwendung von rhythmischen, harmonischen und melodischen Inhalt...

Swingin' and singin' with big band! This chart practically plays itself. The key is F minor, the vocal range is middle C to 3rd space C, and the lead trumpet range is to written F top line. Solo space...

Uses: General, Graduation, Baptism, Dedication Scripture: I Corinthians 1:4-9: Philippians 1:3-11 The singer-songwriter emerges in this heartfelt invocation. Tender melodic lines bring together dear i...

This arrangement was commissioned by New Trier High School and written as a tribute to Jim Warrick on his retirement. It is a flat-out rock chart that sizzles from top to bottom. The piece was origina...

Bob Curnow does his usual stellar job of arranging Pat Metheny's very popular tune 'James,' and he manages to add a lot of his own ideas to the arrangement. Soloists can be determined as you wish with...

Radiohead released 'Paranoid Android' as a single in April 1997 and as a track on their studio album OK Computer the same year. Ken Schaphorst's epic big band arrangement is accessible for high school...

Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and 'Back In Time' is no exception. Featuring the flugelhorn throughout (the solo is written out with chords included for improvisation), this arrangem...

Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies! This is a clarinet feature (how about that?), and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Oliver Nelson's Jazz Interactions Orchestra (hear it on the Verve...

Here is a terrific medium-tempo shuffle chart that the Buddy Rich Band played all the time. It was recorded on the Swingin' New Big Band album (CD available from Sierra Music), and has wide open blowi...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter,' this is a medium-up Shuffle feel, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. The sax...

James Miley brings to Sierra another hip arrangement of a great contemporary tune. This Soundgarden piece is masterfully scored for the modern big band, making great use of interesting saxophone effec...

Arranged by Bill Holman and originally recorded by the Woody Herman Orchestra, featuring Stan Getz, on their album Live at the Concord Jazz Festival, 'The Dolphin (El Delfrin)' is written in a beautif...

As arranged by Quincy Jones for the album 'Birth of a Band,' this Sonny Stitt tune is a brilliant, straight-ahead chart that swings like crazy, featuring Q's outstanding ensemble writing. It also feat...

Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed composition. The arrangement is subtle and easy to play. There are not a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing in this way. The arrangement suggests f...

Bill Holman's Big Bands have always been exciting and fresh, primarily due to his writing. This chart, on one of our best known standards, doesn't fail. It has limited brass ranges, but roars through...

A medium tempo, very interesting setting for this well-known standard. Lots of unison lines and superb counterpoint make this a masterful chart. You will NOT be disappointed in this one, or any of Hol...

Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. A superb piece which moves beautifully from a contemporary straight 8th feel to double-time swing and back again. Absolutely the best you...

Another great Sonny Rollins jazz standard set for big band by the master in 1989. Lots of solo spaces and terrific hard-swinging ensemble sections. Your band and audiences will love this chart and Hol...

The Maynard Ferguson Band recorded this on their Come Blow Your Horn LP. The chart is an excellent example of Abene's very musical approach to this great Benny Golson jazz standard. Very reasonable ra...

Set as a bright swing, and originally arranged for the WDR Big Band (Germany), Richard DeRosa's arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol 'Angels We Have Heard On High' is an adventure from begin...

As arranged for and performed by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a wonderful setting that features the saxophone section and solos for trumpet and trombone. Very reasonable brass ranges make this a...

Alle Jazz-Bassisten sind sich der zentralen Rolle bewusst, die das Bill Evans Trio bei der Schaffung eines neuen Modells für die Funktion des Basses im Jazz gespielt hat. In diesem Buch hat Chuck Isra...