Kendor Big Band-Noten

A lyrical melody and beautiful harmonies combine to create a poignant showcase for trumpet or flugelhorn soloist (written lines included for soloists lacking improvisation experience). Lush voicings e...

Die Ballade wurde 1980 von der Thad Jones Big Band auf dem Album Eclipse aufgenommen. Solo für Posaune (mit Dämpfer).

Every concert or festival program needs a great ballad that features a talented member of the band. This delightful piece features alto saxophone, and is written so that the melody is situated in the...

Distant Ridges is a dramatic, haunting ballad that features Alto Saxophone. The minor chord changes and light Rhumba feel combine to help give this music a distinctive flavor. The Alto solo is complet...

Commissioned by Dave Parker and the University of Portland Jazz Festival, this Count Basie style ballad features wide dynamic contrasts, ranging from a whisper to a roar! It's an ideal piece for teach...

Alternating between an easy "two" feel and a shuffle "four" this solid chart just sounds great. Composer Carl Strommen has a knack for making very playable charts sound full and appealing and there is...

This great new shuffle checks all the boxes: driving groove, intense ensemble writing, and vivid dynamic contrasts. Craig skillfully uses tension and release to create several high points throughout t...

If you liked Jamie Roth's blues chart It Is What It Ain't you will definitely want to check out this latest composition. Brimming with energy this piece will showcase the band's ability to create dyna...

This grooving shuffle starts with a bang and keeps on building! Tenor Saxes and Trombone 1 and 2 present the catchy melody with the rest of the band joining in. The half time feel of the bridge is a g...

Dieser groovige Shuffle beginnt mit einem Knall und baut sich dann immer weiter auf! Tenorsaxophon und Posaune präsentieren die eingängige Melodie, während der Rest der Band hinzukommt. Das Halftime-F...

The title says it all...this is truly A Crash Course in the Blues! Very well marked articulations, excellent rhythm section writing, solid scoring and idiomatic blues licks in the Brass and Saxes comb...

All young jazz musicians need to develop a sense for the blues and this chart gets them started on this essential song form. The infectious melody sets up the journey that includes solid scoring and e...

Just as you'd expect to find at a late night diner, this medium level chart serves up a slow, greasy blues -- according to Doug Beach, 'the greasier, the better!' All is built around a down-home, 12/8...

If you are looking for a a blues tinged shuffle that features all the sections of the band, you've found the right chart with The Biscuit Shuffle! The catchy riff that starts the chart is the figure t...

This minor blues in the hard bop tradition of Art Blakey and Cannonball Adderley was written for the 2020 District 8 Georgia Honor Jazz Band and is perfect for developing groups. The solo section is w...

The first 12 measures of this chart require good balance and presence from the rhythm section (preferably electric). A nice and full dynamic change at measures 29 and 61 is necessary, and the saxophon...

In this appealing straight-8ths original for developing groups, the written solo for tenor sax takes center stage. Rhythm section parts are notated, and using electric guitar, piano and bass will help...

This arrangement combines two styles -- straight 8ths and a jazz 4/4 feel.

The attitude of this chart is similar to a television commercial -- play with steady rhythm and good balance, but not much dynamic range. The drummer must play with a strong attitude and use his/her p...

One of the most famous (and beautiful) beaches anywhere is Varadero in Cuba. Listening to Michele's new funk tune, it is easy to envision the clear blue water and white sand stretching for miles.

Get down and get funky! Lots of punchy brass and a hip, modern rhythm section groove are two of the components that make this Funk-rock chart a winner. There is a suggested written solo for Guitar wit...

Written for Sammy's friend Charlie Lake, highlights in this well-articulated funk excursion include an amazing sax section soli, a full-length tenor sax solo chorus, followed by additional solos for a...

Laut Meghan Trainor geht es 'All about that Bass', aber George Shutack zeigt, 'It's All About That Funk'! Kraftvolle Rhythmik und knallharte Bläsermelodien bilden zusammen diesen aufregenden Titel. Ei...

Your band will have a great time digging into this "power rock" chart. Terrific horn licks and killer rhythm section parts add to the impact of this excellent new offering from Ed Gaston.

Given the widespread popularity and accessibility of Jeff Jarvis’ infectious funk charts for big band, you’ll love this easy original. A solid introduction sets up the tuneful melody. The driving funk...