Swing Big Band Noten

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...

This is a happy go lucky half time swing funk feel featuring trombone, and later on, an Acappella synth solo with echoplex. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to E and Trombone to B.

A modern Jazz Swinger commissioned by The University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble. This melodic chart features solos for Trumpet and Guitar and includes a memorable saxophone soli. This arrangement o...

Bright swing flag waver. Solo: Ten. Sax. Interesting mixed ensemble orchestration. Tpt. 1 top note High 'C'. Scored for 5/4/4/& rhythm. No doubles. Medium Difficult

Louie Prima was totally cool. He played these awesome shuffle grooves in his band, and this chart is in tribute to the great sense of fun his music had.The saxes (featuring clarinet lead) pave the way...

The elusive bass feature makes an appearance! On this medium fast swing chart bassed (get it?) on 'I Got Rhythm' changes, your bass player trades with the sax section on the quirky Thad Jones-ish melo...

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.

Fast swing chart. Based on changes to Sweet Georgia Brown. Open solo & smoldering shout chorus dbl. to either slam dunk or short drum solo. Bari doubles on flute. Scored for S,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone, &...

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

Progressively straight-ahead swing. Features open solo for Bass. Alto doubles Soprano.

Moderately fast progressively straight-ahead swing. Features solos for Tenor and Trumpet. Difficult changes. Heavy ensemble playing. Optional vibes.

Medium swing patchwork of many cliche endings, molded together into a fun chart. Alto solo. Opt'l 'kicker' ending. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Fresh, swinging arrangement. Sparkling Super Sax soli. Open section for all to solo. This chart will work well for Concert or Dance gigs. Tpt. 1 top note 'G', top of staff. Scored for A/T/B/2 tpts/ 1...

Based on some tune w/a tangerine in it. This up swing starts w/the saxes & has the brass kick in the solo sections where all can play. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

This med swing tune does not require a mellophone so you won't need one for this chart. Great tune to solo on, lots of ens. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Medium down swing tune. It has a bunch of ens in the beginning & at the end. Plenty of room for soloists. 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...

This very difficult composition alternates between a 5/2 motif and moving swing. It features extended trpt, alto, and trombone solos. doubles. The 'shout' is notated in opposing meters. Not for the we...

12/8 'East Coast' swing feel. Model harmonies, exciting moments of tension & release. Can be opened for solos. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Dry and seemingly modal, this medium swing piece displays a wide variety of color & texture. Independence of line and dbls. offset blowing sections for trombone and tenor with another optional open se...

Medium swing groove. Features flugelhorn, writing inspired by Benny Golson. Scored for 2 trpts, 1 trbn, alto, tenor, bari, and rhythm. Memorial tribute to Art Farmer.

Contemporary up tempo swinging hard bop. Melody for trumpet and bari. Open solo section with cued backgrounds. Shout chorus for horns and drums only. No doubles. Scored for 2 trpts, 1 trbn, alto, teno...