Little Big Band Series

Recorded by the acclaimed Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, Jive Samba became one of Nat Adderley's best-known standards. Arranged here for little big band and in a moderate cha-cha style, thi...

This American popular song is a must know in the jazz standard repertoire. Arranged here in a smooth samba groove, Mike Tomaro takes full advantage of the six horn format. Includes flexible solo space...

Mark uses a light samba feel to craft a marvelous setting of this Charlier Parker standard for the little big band format. Perfectly scored tutti ensemble figures are contrasted with feature spots for...

Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble writing.

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

One of the earliest examples of the fusion of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here for the Little Big Band format from Mike Tomaro's popular big band ch...

Classic Miles in a gem of a chart for small band.

One of the best-known standards from the Basie era, Frank Foster's medium swing tune adapts beautifully in the Little Big Band format. And Mike Tomaro adds a few twists of his own in this appealing ch...

Originally heard on the landmark Miles Davis album Birth of the Cool, this arrangement for little big band contains elements of the 'cool school' along with some modern touches. (Grade 5)

Nobody could swing like the Duke! Here is his medium swing standard In a Mellow Tone skillfully arranged for the six-horn format that also includes solos for trumpet and alto sax. The shout chorus is...

In this medium swing setting for little big band, Rick Stitzel divides the ensemble between upper and lower voices as they trade phrases back and forth. This helps create the effect of a much larger e...

Similar to the style of the original recording by John Coltrane, Mike Tomaro's chart for six horns is a smooth-sounding uptempo swing chart. Great scoring in the little big band format. .

Penned by Bobby Timmons and recorded by a number of jazz artists over the years, Dat Dere is a great example of soul jazz of the early 60's. This arrangement for small band features alto sax and trump...

Here's one of the iconic tunes from Duke Ellington in a swingin' chart scored for the little big band format. Mark really gets the most out of just the six horn parts in this great sounding chart! Sol...

Using a wide variety of scoring styles, this great-sounding arrangement takes full advantage of the six-horn format. There is solo space for tenor and trumpet along with nicely scored full ensemble pa...

Even though this is scored for just 6 horns, the writing is sophisticated and full sounding. Written in 3/4 but featuring an Afro-Cuban 6/8 groove, this marvelous chart includes solos for tenor or tru...

Plenty of solid tutti ensemble scoring is featured in this arrangement for small group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard. The solo section can be opened up for any player, and a tasty unison e...

Using a wide variety of scoring styles, this great-sounding arrangement takes full advantage of the six-horn format. There is solo space for tenor and trumpet along with nicely scored full ensemble pa...

One of the most famous jazz waltz's ever written, this small band setting of Miles Davis' classic skillfully uses the six-horn format to create an incredibly full sound. A flexible solo section is als...

Einer der frühen Hits der Rockband Chicago, ein knallharter Song, der immer wieder für Begeisterung sorgt! Hier im 6-Horn-Format von Mike Tomaro kraftvoll intoniert.

Mit bescheidenen Tonumfängen und im kleinen Big-Band-Format arrangiert, ist dies eine großartig klingende Version von Stevie Wonders klassischem Hit. Der authentische Funk-Groove ist enthalten, und de...

Give your star female vocalist the opportunity to sing this American classic made famous by the great Nat "King" Cole. Scored in Bb for jazz combo.

Rick Stitzel hat diese verblüffend einfache Melodie gekonnt mit Gegenlinien und einer soliden Besetzung für das kleine Big-Band-Format aufbereitet. Soli sind für Altsaxophon und Trompete vorgesehen, a...

Der "Basin Street Blues" hat seine Wurzeln im frühen Jazz und eignet sich hervorragend, um Ihrer jungen Band das Konzept von "Call and Response" näher zu bringen. Dieses Arrangement für 6 Blasinstrume...

Ein fantastisches Arrangement des unsterblichen Mercer-Ellington-Standards in kleiner Besetzung für 1 Altsaxophon, 2 Tenöre, 2 Trompeten, 1 Posaune und Rhythmusgruppe. Solos für Tenorsaxophon, Trompet...