Big Band Original-Arrangements

Die ausdrucksstarke Ballade wurde für das Album Have A Nice Day aufgenommen. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

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...

The Kenton Band had many hits over the years, and a couple of them involved the whole band singing. This was one of those charts. Now, if your band isn't into singing (maybe they should be), then this...

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

This tribute by arranger Jeff Hest brings two classics to you with Dorsey's famous hits, Song of India and I'm Getting Sentimental Over You. If you have a lead 'bone with range and a sweet sound, then...

As performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll, but minus the woodwind doubles, saxes only. Arranged for flexibility, it's...

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...

Ranges: D6 trumpet, Db4 trombone. Solos: soprano (or alto), guitar. Rhythm section parts partially notated with chords cued. Standard instrumentation, S(A)ATTB saxes.

The funky stylings of Horace Silver are featured in this energetic arrangement from the acclaimed CD 'Live at the MCG' recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A trumpet and tenor duet starts...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the legendary Sammy Nestico, this chart begins with a funky drum groove and develops into a nice easy swing fe...

Benötigt 4 Flügelhörner.

From the Jazz Compass recording Fantazm by the John La Barbera Big Band (JC1011)

This arrangement features tenor saxophone, and the chart captures the excitement of this marvelous tune from Pat's Secret Story CD. (10 brass) (on CD 104) As recorded on Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band, 'T...

Di Blasio/Lowden - Grade 4-6.

It had to be you' ist eine wunderschöne Swingballade aus den 1920er Jahren, die Barbra Streisand bereits 1963 auf Ihrem ' Third Album' veröffentlichte und 2014 für 'Partners' erneut zusammen mit Micha...

One of the great all time Gershwin standards in a superb arrangement. The recorded version is in D-E. This chart is in Db-Eb to avoid awkward transpositions.

One of the great all time Gershwin standards in a superb arrangement. The recorded version is in D-E. This chart is in Db-Eb to avoid awkward transpositions.

From the album 'Rock Swings' a very effective medium groove version of the 1994 Soundgarden number in the classic Sinatra/Basie style. Available for Augmented Big Band with full strings (POW4330) The...

This medium tempo swing chart is the lead-off cut from the CD 'Mingus Big Band 93. ' Featured is a distinctive melody, a stop-time solo section, and a great swing groove throughout.

Robbie and Guy Chambers back together (at last!) for this opening number on the 'Swings Both Ways' Album. A Perfect and very playable new number for a concert or party night. Key: Bb Vocal range: A -...

Big Band music at its best! - 'I'm Beginning To See The Light' des großartigen Duke Ellington war 1944/45 gleich in mehreren Versionen in den amerikanischen Charts vertreten; neben der Aufnahme des'Du...

As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, and also (in another form) by the Buddy Rich Band on the CD Swingin' New Big Band. This chart is an up-tempo swing tune which jus...

John's arrangement of this jazz classic was written specifically to feature Milt Jackson with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra; however, just about any instrument can play the head at the beginning...

Here's a terrific medium swing chart (recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Heart and Soul) featuring a great groove, a catchy melody and the craftsmanship of jazz master John Clayton. Al...

A true big band classic, for the first time available in print. Recorded by the legendary Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on Solid State, now available on 'The Complete Solid State Recordings of t...