Anspruchsvolle Swing-Noten

The first movement of Mozart's 40th is adapted for big band in this imaginative arrangement. At times pretty and lush, and at other times swinging and intense. this chart will challenge your band in m...

Kapustin vereint in diesem Werk sein Gespür für swingende Melodien und improvisiert anmutende Harmonik. Intrada and Finale ist eine willkommene Herausforderung für Sextett-Formationen, verzaubert jedo...

Wie der Titel schon andeutet, ist Happy Swing ein eher jazziges Stück, das mit Energie gespielt werden sollte. Es ist mit ungeraden Achtelnoten geschrieben und steckt voller Synkopen, Off-Beats und an...

for Bells/Field (or Tenor)Drum, Xylophone (or Marimba, Vibes)/Woodblock, Timani (2)/Triangle, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, and Cymbals

In this terrific tip-of-the-hat tribute to Don Menza's famous Groovin' Hard chart, saxes get the major workout, supported by cleverly written brass parts, all in a shuffle swing style. Solos are given...

This arrangement of one of Cedar Walton's best-known compositions was arranged for and performed by the Art Blakey Big Band. It features great rhythmic energy, alternating styles between Latin and swi...

Zehn originale Songs in Jazz, Latin & Swing. Die Stücke sind an bekannte Jazz-Standards angelehnt, ihr originaler Charakter ist jedoch deutlich zu hören. Die live eingespielten Audiotracks, die online...

One of pianist Chick Corea's earlier compositions, this medium swing chart begins in a subtle manner that features counterlines that are interwoven with the sinewy melody. However, the intensity begin...

Oliver Nelson delivers great arrangement after great arrangement, and this one is no exception! A quick, uptempo swing tune, ''Gon Gong'' is the perfect ''opener'' for any program. Featuring primarily...

From the Sammy Nestico album Night Flight, here is a classic flag-waver that pulls out all the stops. Driving and modal, this scorcher offers enjoyable challenges for every section. There is plenty of...

The opening cut from the Mingus Big Band CD Gunslinging Birds is this raucous and blistering jazz waltz. Mingus wrote this piece as a tribute to Charlie Bird Parker with the subtitle If Charlie Parker...

This swingin' Basie-style shuffle starts out with a piano chorus followed by the saxes and finally a roaring brass section. Also featured are solos for tenor and trumpet and a fabulous shout chorus th...

Monk tunes are always creative and a bit out of the ordinary. Also out of the GRP All-Star Big Band book, this marvelous orchestration explores a variety of dissonances, textures, and styles. The temp...

From the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra CD Shout Me Out!, the title cut features a medium slow shout chorus surrounded by solo choruses. Hard-hitting swing at its best!

This up-tempo swinger begins with the full ensemble on a quasi improvisation line based on the changes to this well-known Cole Porter standard. Solos for trumpet and flute (opt. tenor) follow along wi...

As performed by the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, this Michael Abene chart opens in a relaxed swing style in a moderate tempo. Michael brings as much of himself to this chart as the original song itself, a...

This John Clayton original from the CD Groove Shop explodes into a medium swing groove, then features a small group (soprano, tenor, trumpet and trombone) on the first go-around of the tune. The saxes...

Written for the Ellington orchestra by saxophonist Johnny Hodges, this catchy riff-based tune swings hard from beginning to end. After the hard-hitting opening, solos are exchanged by tenor, trombone,...

Written specially for Steve Houghton, this up-tempo swinger provides an impressive way to feature your drummer. Also including a solo for tenor sax, this flag-waver swings hard from beginning to end a...

Recorded on the Grammy-nominated CD 'I Am Three' by the Mingus Big Band, this composition was originally written by Mingus for a 1959 television drama. Arranged here for the Mingus Big Band by the lat...

This recent adaptation by bassist Boris Koslov presents the marvelous Mingus composition in a rich setting containing a variety of musical styles. Opening in a quasi-classical style, the piece quickly...

After an opening ensemble blast and short piano statement, a trio of flute, muted trumpet and guitar take the reins on this medium swing gem by John Clayton (Recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orch...

Recorded by John Pizzarelli and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on the CD Dear Mr. Sinatra, here is John Clayton's adaptation of the chart he penned on the standard Nice 'n' Easy. Featuring a rela...

Originally arranged for Ernie Andrews, this hard-swinging chart provides a real workout for band and vocalist alike. The blues-infused style features interplay between the singer and the band as well...

This sparkling uptempo swinger from the pen of Mark Taylor is impressive right from the opening full ensemble statement, and it doesn't let up from there. Small ensemble playing is beautifully contras...