Hal Leonard Big Band-Noten

Recorded during the pinnacle of Miles Davis' career, Seven Steps to Heaven has become a jazz standard and one of Miles' best-known tunes. Keeping the uptempo swing style of the original, this chart so...

Famously recorded by Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, here's a medium swinger from the early days of jazz that makes a perfect showcase for a charismatic vocal soloist (optional duet for female a...

Made popular by Ray Charles, but recorded by countless artists through the years, Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly recognizable. This arrangement features a slow and bluesy swing style...

Dedicated to Henry Mancini, this clever original in a characteristic medium swing style features a number of Hankisms embedded throughout. Flutes are optional but can really add a nice touch if you ha...

Mark Taylor hat eine unverwechselbare Fassung des Gershwin-Klassikers im sinnlich-langsamen Basie-Stil mit üppigen Blechbläserharmonien, Trompetensolo und einem atemberaubenden Shout-Chorus geschaffen...

This traditional swing tune from the '40s works great in this easy setting for beginning bands. The moderate swing tempo and easy rhythms provide a perfect model for teaching this style to inexperienc...

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and mod...

Grades 3-4. (Nowak) C

This standard from the Big Band Era belongs in every band's library!

Grade 3-4 (Holmes) F

This classic blues was a standard of the Count Basie Orchestra for many years, and Sammy Nestico's very playable version for young groups really cooks!

This original from Michael Sweeney features a contemporary sounding swing shuffle groove, flowing melodic lines and an interesting harmonic structure. The solos can be played by any combination of alt...

Here is a marvelous big band setting of this bebop classic from Miles Davis. Arranged in a medium up-tempo swing feel, this chart is loaded with great ensemble writing with the melody being traded amo...

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working direct...

Here is THE hot version of this swing standard arranged by Jeff Tyzik as recorded by Doc Severinson and the Tonight Show Band. With a dressed up feel and solos for alto, tenor and trumpet, this timele...

In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, here is a swingin' arrangement of this classic Ray Brown jazz waltz that features the saxes and plenty of great-sounding ensemble writing. This offers a nice style...

Wes Montgomery's jazz standard is arranged here featuring both the straight-ahead swing style of the original as well as an updated samba version inspired by a recording by John Scofield and John Aber...

Featuring a charming swing style and a catchy riff-based melody, this well-crafted chart spins its way through every section of the band. In the solo section, written samples are provided for tenor, t...

Arranged in a medium swing Basie style, this sultry chart is a terrific feature for a trumpet soloist. There are plenty of tasty ensemble accompaniment figures along the way, and the solo part is comp...

What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level, this chart really swings and w...

Grades 3-4. (Holmes)

Includes: Take the 'A' Train, A Time for Love, The Twist, I Loves Porgy, Get Back, Meditation.