Partitions pour big bands

Fast be-bop shouter. Starts w/open drum solo. Sax soli, Alto solo, open solo section. No score. Recorded by the Matt Catingub Big Band on Sea Breeze Jazz.

This is an exciting 12/8 clavinety latin/jazz piece that has trumpet and synth solos. The opening 12/8 section segues into a driving straight ahead shuffle with an extended tutti unison line before go...

What Is Life is a vocal tune that is also from the musical 'Bring 'Em Back!'. It is a medium tempo jazz waltz whose contemplative and introspective lyrics deal with the awareness of being alive. It fe...

Paul's orchestrated rendition of Billy Mitchell's tune is captured in the contemporary Latin feel. Solos: Piano & flute. Dbls. Recorded by the HMA Salsa Jazz Orchestra 'California Salsa' on Sea Breeze...

Don't be scared off by the dissonant, contrapuntal introduction; Phil Woods' "All Bird's Children" is largely a fun-filled bebop romp that will serve as a wonderful vehicle for your star alto sax play...

Although this Phil Woods arrangement gets off to a fairly mellow start, it will serve as quite a workout for your whole band! Each section has lengthy eighth-note runs that span the entire ranges of t...

Ignore the cheeky title - this hard-swinging Phil Woods arrangement is big band bebop fun at its finest. The solo sections are open for alto, trumpet and piano before a slowly building shout section t...

As recorded on John Daversa's 'Live at Catalina's', this chart is a moderate jazz/R&B groove (swing 16ths) with a memorable, sing-able melody. It features a solo for the flute (which could be played o...

Up tempo jazz burner in a minor mode-very west coast jazz! Starts out featuring the trumpets in a be-bop kinda line with the rest of the band coming in halfway. Lots of room for soloists in the middle...

Up-tempo be-bop on the changes of 'There Is No Greater Love.' Theme played by the whole band followed by an alto sax solo, band tutti, and trumpet solo. Recorded by the Chris Walden Big Band on 'No Bo...

A fresh and exciting arrangement of the United States National Anthem for little big band based on Ryan Haine's large band setting. Lead trumpet to high 'C' and lead bone to high 'G'. No woodwind doub...

Inspired by 'Flowers All Over' a wonderful tune by Dutch pianist Jasper Van't Hoff, this even 8th medium tempo march/dance big band arrangement features soprano sax (alto 1), trombone, and drums. Autu...

Gershwin's classic 'Rhapsody In Blue' is now available for jazz bands with this brilliant arrangement by Paul Clark! All the main themes are here in a variety of styles, and individual instruments (cu...

This very special and historic publication is an exact transcription of the 1941 version recorded by Duke Ellington. David Berger's expertise is evident in the completely voiced out rhythm parts and w...