Kendor Big Band-Noten

Here's a great, moderately-fast-swing chart for advancing groups featuring the II-V progression that's common in many popular standards. The angular melody featuring wide skips and scale-like interval...

This swing original for advancing groups is equally appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between. Included are brief idiomatic saxophone soli passages, a stop-time section featuring the ho...

Dedicated to the late Larry Swist, this shuffle chart features solo changes in all the saxophone parts, a stop-time section featuring the trombones, as well as the other two wind sections. An exciting...

This contemporary fast swing chart utilizes dense clusters, challenging chord changes, and unpredictable form lengths. Solos are included for tenor, trombone and drums. 4th Trumpet doubles on flugelho...

There are two things you can always count on from Tom Kubis - a great chart and a great title! He writes skillfully, seriously, and often with a sense of humor. In this original he tips his hat to one...

Acclaimed jazz writer Tom Kubis has crafted this solidly scored original dedicated to Merle Kreibich, wife of Los Angeles drummer Paul Kreibich. Merle produces numerous jazz events to ensure that jazz...

Standard jazz ensemble, SATTB saxes. We welcome Tom Kubis to the Kendor family of writers with this swing chart that definitely lives up to its name. Solos are offered for soprano sax, trumpet and tro...

If you really want to grab your audience's attention, program this medium slow swing original. Proficient groups will find the feel of this chart resembles the John Coltrane classic, Equinox. Well orc...

This medium swing original is the title track from a recent recording of the H2 Big Band entitled You're It! (Jazzed Media 1053). The band features the writing of Dave Hanson and is co-led by acclaime...

Based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm by George Gershwin, this bright swing chart was written especially for beginning groups. Brass ranges are accessible with trumpet up to Eb5 and D4 for trombo...

This swinging blues original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Bags' Groove by Milt Jackson. It features fun figures, infectious rhythmic figures, and dynamics which grow from a wh...

This swing chart for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise by Sigmund Romberg, and made famous by clarinetist/ big band leader Artie Shaw. The solo section...

Based on the chord changes to Bye Bye Blackbird by Ray Henderson, this swinging chart is a workout for the full ensemble. Written for beginning groups, it's a great chart to introduce swing figures on...

This bright swing for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Lullaby Of Birdland by George Shearing. The open solo section (written or ad lib) features any soloist, with solo sheets provide...

Based on the chord changes to Stella By Starlight by Victor Young, this swinging chart is a workout for the full ensemble. Written for beginning groups, everyone gets a turn at the melody, and there a...

Kendor is pleased to announce the release of this swing original by Miami-based composer, Mike Lewis. Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians requiring mat...

Das Arrangement enthält eine alternative Solostimme für Tenor-Saxophon. Die Stimmen für die Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht komplett ausnotiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

Standard jazz ensemble (playable by 3 saxes, 3 brass plus rhythm section) with opt. tuba & vibes First released in 1954, this setting of the 19th-century folk song popularized by Glenn Miller in 1939...

This is the sound and groove that helped define the Count Basie Orchestra for a decade. Medium swing, brass in bucket mutes and smooth as silk chord changes are at the heart of this chart. It flows al...

Sammy Nestico loved horses and many of the titles he chose for his music reflect that love...Hay Burner is a perfect example. Aside from being a great straight ahead swing chart, there is also a tip o...

Recorded on the landmark album Basie Straight Ahead, the tempo Sammy has indicated on the score is "Mucho Fasto" which gives you an idea of the flagwaver that is Magic Flea. Another great recording of...

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band. As you may know, Buddy Rich did not read music, and Sammy tells the story that Buddy heard this chart re...

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to pla...

Die Höhepunkte dieses schnellen Swings sind die improvisierten Soli für Klavier, Tenor-Saxophon und Schlagzeug.