Mike Carubia Big Band Noten

Another winner to follow the success of Mike's 'Barbeque Wings' and 'Barbeque Sauce.' Based on slightly altered blues changes, a funky intro sets up this great chart but strays occasionally with some...

This driving Rock/ Funk/ Ballad/ Blues is Thad's' tour de force which captures the essence of life in a part of New York City in the 1970's. Carefully re-scored to be playable by high school and devel...

This driving rock piece will rehearse easily and provide your students with an enjoyable piece that sounds harder than it is.

A real crowd pleaser at an easy level.

Slow Funk - Part of Thad's 'Suite For Pops'

More Duke Ellington magic! This chart sells itself . . . the vocal group is just the frosting on the cake. The voice leadings are good and the band cooks along well. Look at this one! (2:36)

This 6/8 jazz groove is reiniscent of 'A Walk on the Wild Side' which Mike arranged while he was staff arranger for the 3rd Army Band in Atlanta, GA. This Bb minor blues has a touch of Charles Mingus...

This up tempo Jazz composition contains plenty of ensemble intertwined with the solos and space for your drummer to shine. Written in the tradition of the Basie band, this chart will work as a great O...

This beautiful Bossa Nova shows us Thad's sensitive side.

Medium tempo Jazz Samba that captures a tinge of Spain while allowing Jazz elements to shine through. Solo sections are on 2 chord changes (Cm/Db) making for easy soloing.

Featuring a moderate tempo contemporary Latin groove, Mike Carubia's arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's 'To Her Ladyship' opens with a unison melody featuring alto sax, flugelhorn or trumpet with an opt...

This beautiful Bossa Nova shows us Thad's sensitive side.

Medium tempo Jazz Samba that captures a tinge of Spain while allowing Jazz elements to shine through. Solo sections are on 2 chord changes (Cm/Db) making for easy soloing.

This chart captures that island feel of the Caribbean. The simple unison melody is based on the A section of Gershwin's 'I've Got Rhythm'.

Featuring a moderate tempo contemporary Latin groove, Mike Carubia's arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's 'To Her Ladyship' opens with a unison melody featuring alto sax, flugelhorn or trumpet with an opt...

Diese bisher unveröffentlichte Thad-Jones-Komposition ist ein interessanter Swing im mittleren Tempo mit einem Hauch von Blues-March-Feeling. Diese gut spielbare Nummer wurde erstmals im Jahr 1967 von...

This chart features the sound of a New Orleans funeral marching band historically known as the 'Second Line' which follows behind the family and casket. It's a time for celebration coming after the in...

This happy Shuffle/Swing is the least difficult in the series. Solos are played over F7 & Eb7 so almost anyone can try improvising on this one. It's simple, but it Swings! 8 brass, 5 saxes, 4 rhythm,...

Diese klassische Komposition von Clarence Williams wurde am Beginn der Jazzära geschrieben und spricht die Sprache von Count Basie. Ein achttaktiges ausgeschriebenes Pianosolo fügt sich in eine ruhige...

A unique jazz/ swing chart that starts with a 'march feel' but transitions into a straight ahead jazz 4/4 feel for solos over familiar 16 bar changes. Very playable, easy ranges with some Thad styled...

This chart was written when Thad lived in Denmark and was named after jazz organist Rhoda Scott. This writing is typical Thad that was a favorite of the Mel Lewis Orchestra and it is still played by t...

This retro swing style piece will be enjoyed by students, parents and grandparents and will be great in a concert format or a senior citizen dance popular at many schools. It really swings and it's fu...

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

The second and more difficult of the two 'Sassy's'. This one mirrors Thad's original in form and style. Slightly richer voicings than SCM-001 but not an overly high lead trumpet part.

This is the third part of Thad's 'Suite for Pops'. This movement reflects the joyous retreat associated with funerals typical in New Orleans.