Anspruchsvolle Noten für Big Band

Commissioned by Eric Schmitz, for the University of Rochester (NY) Jazz Ensemble, Arenas is an exciting, hard-driving, Afro-Cuban chart cast in a modal harmonic framework. In addition to an unaccompan...

This chart is a tour de force for baritone soloist. It can be played with 5 saxes plus the soloist or with only 5 saxes. While the saxophone and rhythm parts are challenging, brass parts are reasonabl...

Commissioned by the University of Northern Iowa in celebration of 50 years in jazz education, this chart is a challenging episodic work that begins with a somewhat dark, evolving incantation that can...

It is a Funk chart with a free section that can take any direction you please, or, can be omitted. Solo spots for alto and trumpet, plus any others you want.

South of the border that is Latin rock. Easy on the chops, but doesn't sound easy. Trombone & trumpet solos. No score. Recorded by Pat Longo on 'Extreme Heat'.

Relaxed groove with emphasis on both linear and ensemble playing. Piano solo. Doubles. Optional 5th Trumpet and Optional Vocalise.

Bright jazz waltz composed by Louie Bellson, as played by his big band. Optional rubato piano intro, and improvised solo section for flugelhorn.

A lyrical jazz waltz in the ECM style, featuring fluegelhorn soloist. The harmony is influenced by Wayne Shorter. Running time is approximately 6 minutes. Medium difficult. No doubles.

This medium tempo jazz waltz features a trio of soprano sax, tenor sax, and trombone. The trio states the melody and is prominent in the solo section as well. Repeated major triads with changing bass...

Commissioned by the West Valley Jazz Orchestra for their performance with Dave Liebman, this piece is a jazz waltz in the style of 'Alice in Wonderland', but with a more modal feel. Solo space (change...

Jazz waltz. Piano solo. Flute & Flugel state be-boppish head w/ens joining in at the bridge. Shout chorus follows & then brief sax soli. Dbls, no score. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Minor-themed jazz waltz. Trumpet handles melody and shares solo space with piano. Band shout features a relative major second theme, only to return to the original theme for the close. Trumpet goes to...

Der Welterfolg u.a. interpretiert vom Orchester Montovani. Jetzt beim Wertach Musikverlag erschienen als Big-Band Arrangement im Happy Sound!

The first in the OBop BrothersO series. A great two Tenor feature based on OI Got RhythmO changes. No score. Recorded by the Charles Rutherfords Jazz Pacific Jazz Orch, Runion, on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Med-fast adventure in blues. Piano solo, sax soli, open solo section, dbl-X section. No score. Recorded by the Matt Catingub Big Band on Reference Recordings, Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band.

Medium fast stomper. Open solo section and sax soli. No score. Recorded by the Mat Catingub Big Band on Sea Breeze Jazz, My Mommy and Me.

.....The next chapter. Up tempo Be Bop chart featuring Alto & Tenor solos. No score.

An exciting shuffle with an exciting climactic shout chorus. No score.