Mittelschwere Noten für Big Band und Jazz-Orchester

5-4-4-4, optional string parts (Violin 1, 2 Viola, Cello) Medium swing chart (1/4 note = c.144-156) based on familiar chord changes. Begins with unison lines, and builds using canonic techniques. Solo...

This is a medium swing chart written for Carl Saunders appearance with the West Valley Jazz orchestra, and makes a great trumpet feature. There are ample solo sections and a medium difficult sax soli...

This chart is a medium swing that works well with high school ensembles. While the changes may look difficult, soloing will be surprisingly easy. The chart begins with open solos, and has an open blue...

Several years ago I heard a Scottish band play a lively set of reels accompanied by African percussion on what sounded very much like the classic Bo Diddley groove. This is original set of reels but I...

Medium-slow swinger inspired by Sammy Nestico's Scott's Place. Basie-style piano intro is written out. 16-bar piano solo leads into a soft tutti with dynamic 'surprises. Powerful shout chorus wraps it...

Hard swinging, straight ahead modern jazz. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Up tempo modern swing feel, a real big band sound. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. Concept Music series.

Medium tempo swing feel, very fully scored. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Med up swing begins w/a opening statement from ens & then a flowing melody played by Alto & Trpts. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy. No dbls.

Up tempo swing chart based on changes from a similar title. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

As in 'Taking the Atrium' fame. Up swing, plenty of room for all soloists and a big ensemble (What more do you want?) Lead trumpet has high C's. Certainly not enough for a mutiny on the high C's! Scor...

Comp. by Stanley Turrentine and arr. by Bob. One of the great jazz classics, a staple at jam sessions everywhere. Medium swing groove, approx. 128bpm (can also be played in a shuffle feel). Full ensem...

Good tune that features most of the band. It's a moderate swing with solos for 2nd trumpet, piano, drums, and bass. There is a flute ensemble section in the middle. Your sax players should be adequate...

Medium tempo swing feel, 1/4 note about 128, inspired by Tadd Dameron. Cross-cueing of backgrounds allow for your strongest soloists to play on challenging changes.

A fun little up tempo swing. A taste of solo for: bone, tpt, alto, tenor. Scored fot A,T,B,2 Tpts,1 bone & rhythm. Medium.

Easy Swing Tempo. Pretty bone feature on Melody. Solos: Tpt, tenor. Scorred for A,T,B,2 Tpts, 1 bone, rhythm. Medium

Medium swing tempo. Sax soli and sparkling ensemble. Solo: tpt, tenor. Scored for A,T,B, 2 tpts, 1 bone & rhythm. Medium.

Bright swing. Cooks! In the best big band tradition. Sax soli, big ensemble. Solo: tenor sax (even Tom Kubis took a copy!) Scored for A,T,B, tpts, 1 bone & rhythm. Medium

Solo tpt (or opt. alto), alto/tenor/bari saxes, 2 tpt, 1 tbn, guitar, piano, bass, drums. Medium tempo swing feel with 'broken swing' interludes. Tempo: mm=182-188. Tpt range: C#. Composed by Cedar Wa...

Jelly Beans is a light and airy swing tune in standard AABA form. It features both trumpet and Guitar/Piano solos with extensive backgrounds. It's a little big band chart scored for A, T, B, 2 Trpts,...

Great standard arrranged in a laid-back medium swing feel, about mm=96. Full sounding ensemble scoring,flexible solo options with backgrounds cross-cued. Medium level.

A slow-swinging Count Basie-style ballad, and a great feature for a flute soloist (or opt. alto). There is a short, dramatic shout section. Lead trumpet plays a written C. Instrumentation: alto, tenor...

Swing style. 1st rumpet range up to B natural. Letter C is open for solos. Measures C1 thru 5 are a send-off for the first soloist. It can be played or not for subsequent soloists. Optional solo backg...

Medium bright swinger. Open with 16 bars piano followed by unison sax line with brass punch figures. Solos by tenor and trumpet precedes 16 bar sax soli. A soft ensemble a cappella bridge leads to bas...

Words and music by Irving Berlin & Alfred Newman, arranged by Ryan Haines. Up-tempo swing featuring the full ensemble in this high-energy piece. Open solo section. Thick ensemble writing.A/T/B/2Trpts/...