Big Band Original-Arrangements

Medieval Fantasy ist eine Originalkomposition, die ein fesselndes Erlebnis schafft, das sowohl Geschichte als auch Mythen heraufbeschwört. Kraftvolle Melodien und magische Harmonien entführen in die W...

This is Lyle at his wildest!! A funk/rock, quirky tune that just burns with energy and excitement! Listen to the Curnow Big Band CD. Features tenor sax and lots of out sounds. Great fun! (8 brass w/op...

Gordon Goodwin's stellar reputation as a writer is well deserved. A funky half-time shuffle groove for big band, Gordon's clever opening melody statement is played by altos and trumpets with solo spac...

Set in an easy-going rock feel, this Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays composition is sure to be a band and audience favorite. Based on the original recording from the Pat Metheny Group album 'We Live Here',...

This is one of the most original big band rock/fusion charts ever written. The Buddy Rich Big Band recorded this as a Closer on the CD Buddy and Soul. Tenor solo and lots of exciting counterpoint. Red...

Aufgenommen von Buddy Rich auf dem gleichnamigen Album. Wechselt zum Schluss in Swing. Soli für Gitarre und Tenor-Saxophon. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akko...

Michael Bublé's Top 10 Hit Single taken from his 2013 'To Be Loved' Album. Cy Payne has transcribed this number in the original key. Key: Db Trumpet range: D Trombone range: F

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...

This is probably Charles Mingus' best-known composition. Sy Johnson's updated chart is the authentic version as performed by the Mingus Big Band on the CD Blues and Politics.

From the Mingus Big Band CD Live In Time, this is one of the most creative charts in the band's book. Don't be fooled by the apparent normal sounds at the beginning, as this multi-styled production nu...

This legendary alto sax feature is available in its original version with full score and our careful editing.

Feat. Flügelhorn, Gitarre oder Altsax.

The new CD Brilliant Corners, as recorded by Bill Holman's Band, is taking the jazz world by storm! Here is one of the ballads on the recording, which contains all Thelonious Monk compositions as arra...

This is the original, quintessential arrangement by the great Dee Barton as recorded on the 'Live at Redlands University' CD 5-5-5-3

Originally arranged for George Roberts and the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Johnny Richards' treatment of the beautiful ballad 'Yesterdays' is a bass trombone feature throughout. In typical Kenton fashion,...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, '(A) Relative Calm' is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet throughout. There is very little improvisation...

This is a beautifully haunting melody, scored for bass clarinet soloist (opt. bar. sax part incl.). Except for the solo part, the chart is not at all demanding of the other players. Flute and soprano...

Bob Curnow is well known for his orchestrations of Pat Metheny's music, and this arrangement will fit right in with The First Circle and Minuano. This is the last cut on the CD Imaginary Day by the Pa...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter', this is a beautiful ballad, written to feature trombone throughout. The middle sect...

There may not be a more beautiful ballad anywhere in jazz ensemble literature. This is an alto saxophone feature throughout and was recorded on the Full Nelson album and also included in the Verve Jaz...

This is a rich, warm chart as arranged by Stan. It features the lush Kenton trombone sound and gorgeous full ensembles. Stan used this as an opener for years. As recorded on the Romantic Approach LP....

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Stage Door Swings, this is a lovely ballad scored in the incomparable Kenton style. Niehaus uses the saxophone section to great effect. Limited ranges make...

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...

A great alto saxophone feature. From the incomparable Contemporary Concepts album (1955). It begins with a soft, lovely statement of the melody and ends that way, with a roaring up-tempo middle sectio...