Big Band Original-Arrangements

As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this is an extended arrangement based on a gorgeous melody by Pat Metheny. The saxophone players double on flute (sax 1), clar...

Eine weitere seltene Karte aus den Hefti-Tagen der Basie-Band. Dies ist NICHT die Hefti-Aktienkarte, die vor vielen Jahren herausgegeben wurde. Es ist die komplette Basie-Version und ein schönes Posau...

Professional Editions - Grade 5 As recorded by Count Basie on Prime Time, here is the magnificent Nestico flag-waver to end all flag-wavers! Combine a wonderful standard tune with solos for piano and...

Dies ist eine Neuauflage des berühmten Titels, den Count Basie und andere gespielt haben. Dieses Stück sollte in jeder Schulbibliothek für Jazz-Ensembles zu finden sein und mindestens einmal pro Woche...

RECORDED BY THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY NEAL HEFTI Here is Neal Hefti's famous arrangement from the Count Basie Orchestra's album Atomic Basie from 1957. This has been engraved from the orig...

Aufgenommen vom Count Basie Orchestra. Die Swingnummer beginnt mit einem improvisierten Klaviersolo, unterstützt durch die Rhythmusgruppe, bis dann 28 Takte später die gesamte Band einsetzt. Die Stimm...

Dieser Swing wurde 1968 für das Album Basie-Straight Ahead aufgenommen. Solo für Klavier. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelh...

Another great Sonny Rollins jazz standard set for big band by the master in 1989. Lots of solo spaces and terrific hard-swinging ensemble sections. Your band and audiences will love this chart and Hol...

Obwohl dieses Stück durch Vaughn Monroe berühmt wurde, ist es vielleicht bekannter als das Hauptthema in der Bruce-Willis-Filmreihe "Stirb langsam". Das einleitende Unisono der Trompete lässt keinen Z...

A medium swing chart in the style of Basie and Hefti, you'll love this Goodwin adaptation of the wonderful holiday classic. It's not a drum showcase, but the drummer has plenty of solo space beginning...

From the popular CD 'In The Christmas Mood' by the esteemed Glenn Miller Alumni Band, this swingin' chart in classic 'Miller' style has been used in several recent motion pictures. Your audiences will...

A 135 BPM shuffle, Gordon Goodwin's 'Santa Baby' features the melody played by bass trombone! The chart features a sax soli, optional piccolo in alto 2,and the lead trumpet range is up to written high...

Little Brown Jug war ein früher Klassiker für die Miller-Band, der erstmals 1939 aufgenommen wurde, wobei das Originalarrangement von Bill Finegan stammte. Dies ist eine genaue Transkription dieser Ve...

Corner Pocket wurde vom unbesungenen Helden der Count Basie Band, Freddie Green, geschrieben, und der Titel bezieht sich auf den Ort, den Green sein Eigen nannte - die Corner Pocket der Rhythmusgruppe...

Originally written for the Buddy Rich Band and later recorded by Bob's own big band on their Incredible Journey album, this tune with an irresistible funk groove features energetic writing for all and...

Written in a George Shearing style, this Frank DeVol arrangement was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1960 for her 'Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas' album. The chart is written for five woodwinds (...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closin...

Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies! This is a clarinet feature (how about that?), and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Oliver Nelson's Jazz Interactions Orchestra (hear it on the Verve...

Here is a terrific medium-tempo shuffle chart that the Buddy Rich Band played all the time. It was recorded on the Swingin' New Big Band album (CD available from Sierra Music), and has wide open blowi...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter,' this is a medium-up Shuffle feel, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. The sax...

At last, a showcase for the trumpet section from Gordon Goodwin! The groove is straight eighths with a funky feel. Solo space is provided for trumpets 1, 2, 3, 4, but can be tailored as desired. Lead...

Gordon Goodwin's chart has a funky, sassy and contemporary groove, just like the title suggests. Solo space for alto, tenor and bari sax, lead trumpet range has a few high G's. You'll dig this chart!...

AS RECORDED BY CARMEN MCRAE ARRANGED BY JACK PLEIS, TRANSCRIBED AND ADAPTED BY SYD POTTER This great cha cha arrangement was recorded by Carmen McRae on February 21, 1955 with the Jack Pleis Orchestra...