Big Band Original-Arrangements

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...

This, of course, is Oliver Nelson's best known jazz standard. Here is his OWN fantastic arrangement for big band as recorded on a 1969 LP titled A Dream Deferred (on the Flying Dutchman label). Alto s...

Hier ist der Superhit von Glenn Miller, authentisch transkribiert und neu erstellt von Jeff Hest! Dieses Stück ist ein Muss, um den unverwechselbaren Sound und Stil von Glenn Miller zu vermitteln. Das...

Puttin' On the Ritz ist eine Transkription der Original-Tabelle von Paul Weston, die für das Irving Berlin Songbook-Album von Ella Fitzgerald geschrieben wurde. Die Struktur dieses Charts ist: Intro,...

This is a wonderful feature for tenor saxophone (as recorded by Bill Perkins). Bill (Perk) says that people ask him about this recording more than any other he has done (and that's a LOT!). Holman use...

It's funky with all the Big Phat Band attributes, and it's fairly tough to play, but hey, it's Gordon and you know it will be a hot chart...if you have the horses. The opening lick for piano is really...

The all-time classic big band Frank Sinatra number re-created by Michael Bublé for augmented Big Band. From the all time classic Frank Sinatra/Count Basie/Quincy Jones albumn 'Sinatra at The Sands' Or...

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...

As recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Consummation album (Blue Note), this tender ballad in 3/4 time draws its strength and power from the purity of a simple melody line and...

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...

Ranges: E6 trumpet, G4 trombone. Solos: tenor, trumpet, piano, drums. Rhythm section parts partially notated with chords cued. Standard instrumentation.

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!...

Rum and Coca Cola ist ein Dauerhit der Andrews Sisters, gesungen im Calypso-Rhythmus, mit Ausnahme der letzten 5 Takte, die ins Swing-Tempo übergehen. Wunderschön transkribiert von Alan Glasscock, sin...

True, by Gary Kemp, was the title track on Spandau Ballet's 1980's album of the same name and was a worldwide hit. To just say that this arrangement is 'Basie Style' does not do it justice. It is quit...

The duet featured on the DVD 'Live At The Albert '. Key as recorded.

As Recorded By Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

You want Count Basie? Nothing says Basie more than the original 'One O'Clock Jump' arrangement recreated here by Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's simple but timeless piano solo plus transc...

Neal Hefti original arrangment. There is no full score with this arrangment, though a Conductor lead sheet is included. One of the great tracks from the Basie band of the 1950s.

Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed composition. The arrangement is subtle and easy to play. There are not a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing in this way. The arrangement suggests f...

Bill Holman's Big Bands have always been exciting and fresh, primarily due to his writing. This chart, on one of our best known standards, doesn't fail. It has limited brass ranges, but roars through...