Kendor Big Band-Noten

Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their Lab 2002 CD, much of the texture in this medium up-swing tune is dedicated to unison contrapuntal areas requiring a fluid, horiz...

In this delightful adaptation for augmented jazz ensemble, a grandiose introduction gives way to a solid, medium-tempo swing that will have all feet tapping. By using the full range of dynamics, the e...

Recorded in 1971 by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Have A Nice Day, this Nestico classic opens with a short ensemble blast at fortissimo-plus before two trombones (1st and 2nd) present the mai...

This moderate swing original features all the elements to make your developing groups shine. Lots of unison writing will give the players confidence, and the brass ranges are accessible (G5 trumpet, E...

This medium swing original for developing groups is a riff-based blues in the tradition of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands. The solo section is playable by any instrument with solo sheets pro...

This bright swing original for developing groups is perfect for concert or festival performance. With adequate rests for brass players, the trumpet range is G5 and trombone F4. Chord changes are appro...

This bright swing original with a singable melody, written or ad lib solos for tenor saxophone and piano, and a couple solo spots for the drummer, is a great pick for developing groups. A guitar chord...

This high-energy swingin' blues is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! Scored for developing groups, it places strong emphasis on ensemble work, including a 'horns alone' chorus and a swinging sax soli. A wri...

Commissioned by John Rush and the Los Alamitos Jazz Band #1, this original for advancing groups is exactly what you need to open your next concert or festival performance. Several musical generations...

Rich harmonies, syncopated figures, and staggered entrances give this swing original for advancing groups a really fresh, sophisticated sound. 2nd Trumpet is featured on a portion of the melody soon a...

Featuring the saxophone section in an exciting swing groove, this unique 24-bar blues opener grabs the attention of audiences right from the start. The composer offers the option of tailoring the leng...

Feature your drummer in this original work paying tribute to drummer Danny D'Imperio, whose experience is 'deep' as he has played with Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Mangione, the Vanguard Orch...

Balance your concert program with this buoyant, medium-tempo swinger for advancing groups that evokes classics like L'il Darlin' and Cute. Although solo space is provided for alto saxophone and trumpe...

This relaxed swinger for advancing groups is in the style of many Count Basie/Sammy Nestico charts. Written in memory of legendary Hall High School jazz band director Bill Stanley (West Hartford CT)....

Inspired by the music Sammy Nestico wrote for Count Basie, this medium swing chart for advancing groups features the saxophones and trumpets in strong unison melodies. Naturally, it features written o...

Equally appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between, the solid swing groove will energize your band and its audiences. The melody shifts between swing 8th and triplet rhythms and brass ra...

Composed for the 2012 Jazz Cruise to feature New York bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton, this swing chart for proficient groups showcases a valuable, yet often overlooked member of the big band. The me...

We welcome Ryan Erik Adamsons to the Kendor family of writers with this swing original based on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. Written for beginning groups, the solo section is written out with s...

This swing original for beginning groups based on the chord changes to There Will Never Be Another You by Warren and Gordon. Brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to F5 and F4 for trombone....

Based on the chord changes to Satin Doll by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, this swing chart is perfect for beginning groups. The solo section is playable by any instrument and solo sheets are pro...

Based on the chord changes to It Don't Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington, this chart is the perfect chart to introduce beginning jazz groups to the swing style. The solo section is playable by any instru...

Recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album New Life, this fast swing original opens with a full-band statement and a short piano solo before the trumpet soloist steps into the spotlig...

This medium shuffle chart is a simple tune composed by Jerome Richardson, loosely based on The Preacher by Horace Silver. Thad's arrangement features the SATTB saxophone section, and is playable by ad...

Our 4th offering in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Signature Editions, is Once Around. This fast swing advanced level chart was among the first charts Thad Jones wrote for the new band in 1966, as a more...