Swing Big Band Noten

As recorded on 'Tonight Show Band, Vol. 1' (Amherst), Holman has set this wonderful standard in a hard-driving swing, with lots of great ensemble section writing. The piece features a challenging trum...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), this wonderful chart is the hottest 'flag-waver' of all time. Holman starts things out with the trumpet section's 'call to a...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), this bright, swinging chart is a blast ! Bill Holman is at his best, weaving descending unison lines with the tune stated by...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), this is one of Tommy's 'classic' charts .... swinging, inventive and just plain wonderful. The arrangement moves through a s...

As recorded on 'Tonight Show Band, Vol. 2' (Amherst), Holman has created a warm and wonderful chart on this superb standard. Set in a 'swingy ballad' feel, it features a short trumpet solo (in the 1st...

This wonderful chart is recorded on 'Tonight Show Band, Vol. 2' (Amherst). Once again, Holman takes a fresh look at a great standard tune. Although the piccolo, flute and clarinet doubles make this a...

This piece was never recorded by the Pat Metheny Group. It was 'lost in history' until discovered on a 1985 radio transcription. Pat says this was written for a gig with Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins a...

This was written for Doc Severinsen to premier at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference. It is a bright, swinging chart that features trumpet throughout (of course). This can be performed with an ou...

If you're familiar with the great chart on 'I Can't Stop Loving You' that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about. This tune is set in a heavy shuffle feel, with lots of B...

This is a fast-paced, swinging opening movement, with lots of solo space for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and drums. There is also plenty of high-powered ensemble playing throughout. This serves as a...

As recorded on 'Libertango ! Hommage to Astor Piazzolla' by the HR Big Band (Germany), this arrangement will surely lift your audiences out of their seats. It features a main soloist of your choice (o...

One of the most famous of all standards in an easy arrangement for both vocalist and big band. The vocalist has the spotlight, but the band gets a chance to sparkle, too. Key of C.

One of the most famous of all standards in an easy arrangement for both vocalist and big band. The vocalist has the spotlight, but the band gets a chance to sparkle, too. Key of C.

5 Sax, 4 Tpt, 4 Pos, 4 Rhythm, keine Extra-Stimmen!

5 Sax, 4 Tpt, 4 Pos, 4 Rhythm, keine Extra-Stimmen!

Includes solo clarinet part, but no baritone saxophone.

Includes solo clarinet part, but no baritone saxophone.

Medium Swing für Big Band

An up-tempo swinger that absolutely sizzles! Outstanding ensemble writing by a brilliant young writer.

Straight-ahead swinger with great lines and ensemble writing. Solos for tenor and trumpet.

This laid-back straight ahead swinger starts with a sax soli and keeps building to a roaring finish. It really romps!

This extremely well-crafted swing-style original features great counterpoint with interesting parts for all sections of the band.

Based on the familiar tune, this straight-ahead swinger opens with a great chorale. Choice of soloists.

Straight-ahead jazz swinger in the minor mode. Features a choice of soloists and a great ensemble!

An outstanding straight-ahead swinger that, appropriately enough, features your 'low' instruments: trombones, tenors, and bari sax.