Balladen für Big Band

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...

Few standards have maintained the staying power of this popular ballad, having been recorded by such luminaries as Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby to more recent versions by Harry Connick Jr. , Barbra S...

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...

Man muss dieses Arrangement nicht einmal hören, um zu wissen, wie gut es ist, denn es hat bereits die beiden wichtigsten Zutaten: 1) eine großartige Melodie und 2) den besten Arrangeur überhaupt - Dav...

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 standard is made even more beautiful with this Hooper arrangement. A trumpet feature throughout. Begins with the plaintive tune as a slow ballad. 5-4-4-4

Feature a trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in a ballad style, this chart also features nice ensemble scoring and a brief very easy section in 3/4. This te...

Made famous by the Ray Charles recording, here is a classic tune that everyone knows. Featuring one of the best-known melodies of all time, this easy arrangement for vocal soloist is easy to put toget...

This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special textu...

Dieser von den Backstreet Boys 1999 aufgenommene Dauerbrenner wurde von den Kritikern als die Pop-Ballade des Jahres gefeiert. Die Melodie wird gekonnt von Abschnitt zu Abschnitt weitergegeben, so das...

Cy Payne has transcribed the original recording from Michael Bublé's album 'Crazy Love'. This chart allows for it to be performed by the original line up of Solo Guitar, Rhythm section & full strings...

The fine relaxed swing number which was recorded by Michael Bublé, complete with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The tenor sax solo is written out. The recorded keys were D, modulating up to F#. However we h...

From 'Rock Swings'. A particularly fine slow ballad which provides an excellent contrast to the more up tempo charts, with choral style writing for the horns. Strings on separate synth part.Key A-Bb K...

One of the signature ballads from renowned horn band Tower of Power, this tune includes the famous trumpet solo introduction that is one of those magical moments that trumpet players dream about! The...

Dieses von der Gruppe Styx 1977 aufgenommene Stück beginnt im Stil einer Rockballade mit einem Altsaxophon-Solo. Die Stimmung wechselt dann zu einem treibenden Rockimpuls, bei dem die Blechbläser die...

Here is a beautifully scored version of Whitney Houston's popular ballad from 1985, her first recording to reach #1 on the pop charts. Mark passes the melody around to different sections, but the styl...

Diese wunderschöne Ballade aus den 1940er Jahren ist eine Studie mit fließenden Phrasen und üppigen Harmonien. Rick Stitzels Vertonung für junge Spieler konzentriert sich auf das gesamte Ensemble sowi...

Recorded by the Jackson 5, this was a number 1 hit in 1970 and again in 1992 recorded by Mariah Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace for beginning bands.

This Rodgers and Hart standard has been recorded countless times and remains a popular choice for singers and instrumentalists alike. Mark's lush setting can also be used as a tenor sax feature and in...

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Benny Golson's tribute to Clifford Brown has been a jazz favorite for years, and in the hands of Sammy Nestico you won't find a better feature for trumpet or flugelhorn. Silky smooth!

If I Could Fly Away is a lush ballad for solo tenor saxophone. Composer/arranger Mike Smukal weaves and contrasts minor and major harmonies and has created a superb chart for the younger player with l...

Dieses klassische Filmthema von Chuck Mangione wurde 1997 von Dave Wolpe bearbeitet. Es hat die ganze Energie, den Schwung und die Kraft des Originals, wobei einige der technischen Anforderungen auf e...