Big Band Original-Arrangements

As recorded on the new CD 'The Bill Holman Band Live', this chart is a vibrant, clever, swinging original. It was Bill's opening tune at the I.A.J.E. conference concert, and the audience went nuts for...

Originalarrangement von der CD 'Big Band Shout - Swing it! Vol. 4'

Blow the cobwebs away with this great up-tempo jazz number with open section for solos, plus plenty of action for the whole band. From the album 'A Hot Night in Paris'.

The unique genius and originality of Charles Mingus is nowhere more apparent than in this symphonic masterpiece adapted for big band by Sy Johnson. Involving no improvisation but rather a series of th...

Loose Your Life Life (And It Will Surely Find You) features the tenor saxophone in a gospel-flavored 7/4 funk piece which has roots in my youth, growing up in a family in which my father was a penteco...

Whoa, this is the next Hunting Wabbits chart in the 'trilogy.' As recorded by the Big Phat Band on the Goodwin CD That's How We Roll, this HW3 is fairly challenging, but well worth the effort. There a...

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to present this important series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis. Each transcription i...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in 'four' instead of 'three' and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, this tenor sax feature requires the backgorund volume to stay comfortable under the soloist. Save the volume for measure 28, and also the big build up...

Count Basie recorded this on the wonderful CD 'I Told You So.' This is a happy, cookin' chart by Holman, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. It is a guarantee that your band will LOVE playing th...

A magnificent alto saxophone feature. Lennie also solos on his chart on the CD 'Live from the Tropicana.' This is a superb arrangement, using all of the textures and power and sensitivity of the Kento...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), Holman takes a fresh look at this wonderful old jazz standard. Lots of flexible solo space and roaring 'shout' choruses make...

A Goodwin original, this is a bouncy shuffle that has melodies with big hooks to grab your attention. Shuffles always work great and this one is no exception. 'Roll' has solo space for alto, tenor, ba...

Think of it as turbo-charged musical tongue-in-cheek Gordon Goodwin style. Based on the theme from the movie Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, the theme has been developed per Gordon's usual amazing abil...

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets CD Altered State, this new big band version was commissioned by East Carolina University and is scheduled to appear on an upcoming Bob Mintzer Big Band CD. Ele...

Oh Johnny! war ein weiterer früher Hit der Andrews Sisters, und wir haben ihn hier für Sie reproduziert. Wir haben den Chart angepasst, indem wir ihn von der kleineren Band, die die Schwestern begleit...

This chart is a sensational version of the old standard, all dressed up with a new look only Holman could create. Lots of counterpoint (surprise!). Humorous and clever. Solo space for trumpet, alto sa...

Exactly as recorded on the View From the Side CD, this wonderful chart was written for Pete Christlieb to be featured on tenor saxophone. It is a tenor feature throughout. Lots of blowing space for yo...

As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, this lovely piece features piano and/or tenor sax (or whomever) in a medium-slow, lilting 12/8 feel. It also features a nice sax...

As recorded on the brilliant CD 'Afrique' by the Count Basie Orchestra, this chart was originally written for a Jimmy Smith album. It's a 12/8 Blues feel, with room for piano, trumpet and alto saxopho...

Oliver had a great feel for the 'funky' jazz style which was so popular. This chart features tenor sax throughout, and was recorded on the 'Fantabulous' album. It is a very easy chart to play, and it...

The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always ahead of its time! This chart was based on the music of Blood Sweat and Tears. It is a trombone feature throughout and is a wild and very exciting rock/fusion char...