Partitions pour Big Band

The title should be a bit of a clue for what's in store! A disjunct rhythm section vamp over a burning swing feel (at least as burning as you can play it) is the 'foundation' that's dedicdedly out of...

This beautiful and compeling concert offering is one of the true high points from Chuck's 'Madcap' CD w/the Jazz Surge on Sea Breeze Jazz. From it's initial chorale-like setting, the wistful, folksy m...

This extended work was composed for dance but works beautifully as a serious concert piece. The dirge-like opening (haunting for its superimposition of dark, ominous brass with simple folk-like motive...

This is a medium level chart in the modal style with solos for alto and tenor saxophones. At a medium tempo, the arrangement features moderate brass ranges, swinging unisons, and ensemble figures, end...

An easy medium up-tempo swing chart, featuring moderate brass ranges and reoccuring rhythms along with a notated solo for tenor saxophone. Rhythm parts are completely notated, and also include chord c...

Breakthrough is a medium-advanced level, uptempo modal swing chart featuring solos for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and drums. An exciting opening leads to a theme voiced for the three horns and an expan...

The Great Escape is a advanced level, uptempo swing chart first recorded by Woody Herman on his final Grammy nominated CD 'Woody's Gold Star'. The attention-getting introduction and unison opening the...

Featured on John Fedchock's acclaimed 'New York Big Band' CD, Nightshades is a medium tempo swing chart featuring piano, tenor sax and trombone solos, with chord changes inspired by minor blues. A sub...

This is a medium-swing tune designed especially for big bands with developing abilities. Featurung alto and trumpet solos, unison lines and recurring rhythms, it's a surefire winner for all kinds of p...

Big Bruiser is a versatile, straight-ahead minor shuffle featuring trombone/tenor solos bridged by a full chorus of saxophone section soli. Dense voicings and unique figures give the chart a relentles...

This showcase for two trombones, dedicated to the late great J.J. Johnson, features moderate brass ranges and accessible up-swing rhythms. To properly complement the energetic solo lines, it should be...

This is a challenging mix of alto sax and trumpet solos, up-swing rhythm changes, hard hitting ensemble exchanges, dense orchestrations, and more. It's a natural for contest presentations and other im...

Hard swinging Art Blakey styled medium tempo F minor blues. Solos for trumpet and trombone and/or alto. Recorded by the Kansas City Boulevard Big Band on 'Stellar' on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Medium up swing chart based on the chord changes to a similarly titled standard. Features exciting ensembles and solos for trumpet and tenor. Recorded by the Kansas City Boulevard Big Band on 'Stellar...

This is a medium to medium-up tempo swing for younger bands based on the changes to a sweet tune. Brass ranges are very reasonable with some interesting amount of rhythmic challenge and hemiola along...

Opening with piano and flugelhorn statement, this Stan Bann original moves through double time rock and swing sections before returning to the original ballad. Tenor solos over the rock section while...

I wrote this arrangement to open my CD, 'Like It Is'. It's always been a tune on which players have loved to improvise, and I thought this unique rendition would not only give the tune a different and...

This relaxed (mm=108), hip (but not too hip!), Basie-style chart is a great vehicle for teaching your young band how to lay back. This is the perfect middle-of-the-set chart. There are short solos for...

This is THE perfect closer chart for your fall concert! Nothing says Halloween like an up-tempo (half note=92) retro swing spooky chart with Metallica overtones. Drums: listen to Krupa. Guitar, there'...

An up tempo tour de force for big band with occasional slow slinky swing sections. Alto and trumpet soloists are featured. Angular melodies based on the Hagans' approach to improvisation abound. As wi...

A medium swing but heavily orchestrated composition. A moving ensemble where every note is a new chord. Requires rhythmic accuracy and impeccable intonation. Several beautiful melodies are presented i...

Up-tempo swing. Feature for trumpet/tenor duo in front of band. An examination of the vertical and horizontal aspects and powers of the three basic blues chords: 17, IV7 and V7. An open form contrapun...

Medium swing. One fat chord introduces a bass solo before the actual intro and head are played. A puckish melody is developed throughout. This chart also features a small band soli for mixed instrumen...

Medium swing 32-bar song form. The entire melody is comprised of upper extensions of the chords, hence the title. A challenging chord progression features bass and tenor soloists but can be opened up...

Medium swing. Written for Mats Garberg, tenor soloist with the Norrbotten Big Band (hence the name), Garlicks is a joyous, quirky romp featuring wild tenor the entire way. The soloist plays a cadenza...