Balladen für Big Band

Composed by George Harrison and recorded by the Beatles on Abbey Road, this has become one of the most enduring ballads of the rock era. With a beautifully constructed melody and rich harmonic structu...

Recorded in 1972, Chick Corea's Return to Forever album is recognized as one of the landmark albums of jazz fusion. Along with the jazz standard La Fiesta, the mesmerizing ballad introduced on this al...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban, here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulat...

Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing ballad featuring the 1st trumpet and the sax section. Easy ranges and easy rhythms will allow this tasty chart to come together quickly and effectively...

A gorgeous alto sax ballad at the medium easy level, 'Goodbye My Heart' will capture your heart and soul. A haunting lyrical melody, lush voicings and dynamic contrasts illustrate the sensitive writin...

Dreamsville is an outstanding ballad style arrangement of a beautiful Henry Mancini song arranged by Vince Gassi. The 1st tenor sax has a few melody phrases and a brief solo, and the 1st trumpet range...

Dave Wolpe is an outstanding arranger. His chart on this jazz classic features flugelhorn set in a ballad style with a swing interlude for the solo. Quality from top to bottom - great tune, great char...

A luscious alto sax ballad at 74 BPM. A lyrical vehicle with rich harmony and textures, soaring ensemble figures, and a soli with saxes (alto 2 opt flute), trumpet 2, guitar, and piano. A brilliant ch...

'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...

Henry Mancini was a master of melodies and this is one of his best. Rick's easy arrangement is in 3/4 and features skillful scoring and rich harmonies.

Nat King Cole's classic recording from 1951 and then the duet version recorded by his daughter Natalie in 1991 helped to make this tune truly unforgettable. This well-paced version for vocal soloist s...

A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

Originally written for and played by Bud Shank, this showpiece for alto sax features a wide dynamic range and calls for a soft, smooth approach to background figures. Though written solo lines are pro...

This beautiful tenor sax feature was originally written for the Jaco Pastorius Word Of Mouth Band, then recorded in 1986 by the Mintzer Big Band on Camouflage (DMP). Playable by proficient groups, it...

You've Got A Friend In Me' ist ein sehr beliebter Swing-Titel von Randy Newman aus dem Diney/Pixar-Animationsfilm 'Toy Story', gesungen von Michael Bublé auf dem Album 'To Be Loved'. Das Original-Arra...

Das Phänomen "Disney's High School Musical" hat mit der Veröffentlichung des zweiten Films eine neue Stufe der Popularität erreicht. Hier ist die bewegende Rockballade in einer kraftvollen und sorgfäl...

Das Phänomen "Disney's High School Musical" hat mit der Veröffentlichung des zweiten Films eine neue Stufe der Popularität erreicht. Hier ist die bewegende Rockballade in einer kraftvollen und sorgfäl...

From The King and I, this fabulous melody has been adopted by countless singers and jazz artists. In this setting, Mike Tomaro makes skillful use of colors and textures to create a lush-sounding balla...

From The King and I, this fabulous melody has been adopted by countless singers and jazz artists. In this setting, Mike Tomaro makes skillful use of colors and textures to create a lush-sounding balla...

Originally a hit for Bill Withers in the '70s, this catchy tune is a hit again thanks to the TV show Glee. This updated version features a contemporary medium funk groove and the melody passed around...

Mit dem Hit Skyfall hat Adele die Stimmung und den Stil früherer "Bond"-Themen perfekt eingefangen. John Berrys leichte Version bietet ein kurzes Alt-Solo, dann eine solide Besetzung für das gesamte E...

Das Phänomen "Disney's High School Musical" hat mit der Veröffentlichung des zweiten Films eine neue Stufe der Popularität erreicht. Hier ist die bewegende Rockballade in einer kraftvollen und sorgfäl...

Morricones denkwürdiges Filmthema wurde von Künstlern wie dem Trompeter Chris Botti und dem Geiger Joshua Bell aufgenommen. Hier ist eine wunderschöne Vertonung für junge Jazz-Ensembles mit Solo-Flüge...