Swingende Weihnachtslieder für Big Band

Ranges: F6 trumpet, Ab4 trombone. Solos: alto, trumpet, drums. Rhythm section parts partially notated with chords cued. Standard instrumentatin, S(A)ATTB saxes.

Recordedby the Bob Mintzer Big Band on the album Incredible Journey, thislaidback Basieexcursionstarts with a 32-bar (expandable) piano solobacked by bass and drums before theensemble joins in.Trumpet...

An oustanding classic to showcase your vocal soloist. In case no vocalist is available, the solo part is also provided for tenor sax.

String of Pearls? - aber das hat doch jeder in seiner Bibliothek. Nun, ja und nein. Es gibt viele Bands, die ein "Standard"-Tanzband-Arrangement verwenden, das ursprünglich für 5 Saxophone und 5 Blech...

Hier ist der großartige Woodchoppers Ball. Dieses Stück wurde von Woody Herman mitgeschrieben und zum ersten Mal gespielt und wurde zu einem festen Bestandteil des Repertoires von Hermans Bands. Unser...

Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed composition. The arrangement is subtle and easy to play. There are not a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing in this way. The arrangement suggests f...

Set as a bright swing, and originally arranged for the WDR Big Band (Germany), Richard DeRosa's arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol 'Angels We Have Heard On High' is an adventure from begin...

Great charts often require editing to maintain their freshness and relevance. We put this classic chart into Finale, reduced it to 8 brass, and are now providing a full score. This wonderful piece is...

Bill Holman's Big Bands have always been exciting and fresh, primarily due to his writing. This chart, on one of our best known standards, doesn't fail. It has limited brass ranges, but roars through...

A medium tempo, very interesting setting for this well-known standard. Lots of unison lines and superb counterpoint make this a masterful chart. You will NOT be disappointed in this one, or any of Hol...

Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. A superb piece which moves beautifully from a contemporary straight 8th feel to double-time swing and back again. Absolutely the best you...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter,' this is a medium slow Swing with more than a tinge of Gospel flavor. The trombone s...

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

No description needed. One of the all time greatest charts recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on Burning for Buddy Vol 2. See master Otter CD catalog.

This original from Michael Sweeney features a contemporary sounding swing shuffle groove, flowing melodic lines and an interesting harmonic structure. The solos can be played by any combination of alt...

Here is a marvelous big band setting of this bebop classic from Miles Davis. Arranged in a medium up-tempo swing feel, this chart is loaded with great ensemble writing with the melody being traded amo...

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working direct...

Here is THE hot version of this swing standard arranged by Jeff Tyzik as recorded by Doc Severinson and the Tonight Show Band. With a dressed up feel and solos for alto, tenor and trumpet, this timele...

What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level, this chart really swings and w...

Grades 3-4. (Holmes)

A swinger to feature what else. . . the drumset! Composed by drum legend Gene Krupa and arranged by drummer/educator Rich DeRosa, this is an outstanding chart with plenty of energy!

Have a jazz vocal group or quartet? Here is a stunning chart arranged by Darmon Meader, the musical director and chief arranger of the jazz vocal group, New York Voices. I Could Write a Book is scored...

An easy-to-play swing chart with no solos, lots of full ensemble, a shout chorus and it's all very easy to rehearse and perform. The vocal range is from G below the staff to second line G, treble clef...

This swinger will be a hit! Arranged in two keys for flexibility by arranger Dave Wolpe, it's a bright swing vehicle for vocalist and big band at around 160 BPM. The low key is F with vocal range from...