Partitions pour big bands

Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writi...

Cet hommage à la légende du jazz Buddy Rich est une merveilleuse façon d’exposer les jeunes joueurs à l’une des icônes de l’histoire du jazz. Les changements basés sur le blues aident à rendre ce tabl...

Essential Jazz Elements ist eine neuartige Jazzmethode, die sich an alle Musiker richtet, die bereits Grundkenntnisse in Musiktheorie und auf ihrem Instrument haben und sich nun auf das Abenteuer Jazz...

From Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5: Music of the 1940s, Part I.

From Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5: Music of the 1940s, Part I.

Extrait de Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5 : Musique des années 1940, partie I.

Long known for his compositions for advanced ensembles composer Steve Wiest has turned his creative genius to an easier level to come up with music that is hip but is accessible to younger bands. Stud...

Set a festive holiday mood with this sophisticated Bossa Nova setting of Good King Wenceslas. Jack has dressed up the traditional carol with a fresh set of chord changes and a nice modulation to keep...

This is a great chart that combines a Chuck Mangione style for the first section with a Sonny Rollins island feel at the "B" section. This would be an excellent choice as a contrast tune for a concert...

The clever title says it all: this is a great introduction to B flat "rhythm" changes. Swinging throughout at a tempo of 132 every section of the band gets a chance to shine. There are three written s...

Connu pour ses œuvres destinées à des groupes de niveau avancé, le compositeur Steve Wiest met ses talents créatifs au service d'un niveau plus facile pour le troisième tableau de sa série Smart Phone...

Sous la forme d'une valse jazz, ce regard neuf sur le traditionnel Coventry Carol sera un ajout bienvenu à votre spectacle de Noël. Passant sans transition du majeur au mineur, cet arrangement capture...

Le son distinctif d'une triade mineure avec une septième majeure constitue la base de ce nouveau morceau de Peter Sciaino qui rappelle les grands génériques des émissions de police et d'espionnage. Vo...

This reimagining of a classic tune is set in a swinging 3/4 Gospel groove. After the rhythm section sets up the driving feel of the A section, there is a more open and airy approach to the B section w...

Based on the classic style of Killer Joe this chart really swings! One of the features that make this arrangement special is the great soli line for the winds after the initial treatment of the melody...

Using a light and breezy Calypso vibe, this arrangement will be as much fun to play as it is to hear. There are several interesting melodic and harmonic twists that will keep everyone on their toes, b...

The Neal Hefti composition for the Basie band called Cute set the standard for soft and sophisticated ensemble work in the winds with the drummer playing soloistic fills using brushes. This arrangemen...

Looking for a reason to have the band wear shades? Here's the answer! Nice little bass riff, splashy piano chords and finger snaps set up this chart perfectly. Great motivic development and some weavi...

This new Calypso chart from jazz musician and educator Kris Berg might be the happiest piece ever written for young jazz ensemble. Like the classic Sonny Rollins piece St. Thomas, this composition use...

Here's a great new chart from composer Jack Cooper that is sure to be a hit. Super ensemble writing and solid scoring will have your band sounding like champs. Jack uses the #11 of a Bb chord as one o...

The holidays never had it so good! David Samuel has taken the classic carol Deck the Halls and turned it into a funky, rhythmic piece that will definitely be a crowd pleaser. There is a terrific winds...

This beautifully arranged version of the classic Silent Night features unique and colorful harmony to accompany the carol in a refreshing new setting. The ensemble is featured throughout...no improvis...

Nous sommes heureux d'accueillir le nouveau compositeur Colin Plank dans le catalogue Excelcia ! Il s'agit d'un graphique de swing excitant qui fait 144 points. L'excellent développement des motivatio...

The full ensemble is highlighted throughout this very easy swing chart. Plenty of tutti rhythms in the winds and straight forward, beautifully written rhythm section parts will help this piece come to...