Partitions pour big bands

Commissioned by SW Missouri State Univ, Jerry Hoover, director. Up tempo closer based on classic Basie tune 'Jumpin' at the Woodside.' Some uneven phrases make it tricky. Sax soli and a wild shout cho...

The long awaited sequel to Sammy Nestico's classic 'Ya Gotta Try.' Up tempo opener. Piano solo starts it off. Solos for both tenors trading 16 bar phrases and ending up playing together. Lots of work...

Unusual modal tune with atypical phrase cycle. Melody has small 4-horn 'band within a band' concept. Solo section open for any soloist. Piece combines 'west-coast coll' subtleties with just good old b...

Super-funky chart that's a real crowd pleaser. Short funk solos from tenor 1, tenor 2, alto 2 interspersed around the head. Change of groove goes half-time for a trombone solo that builds. Tenor1 foll...

Commissioned by the late baritone saxophone master, Nick Brignola. A bebop style duet for baritone saxophone and trombone. Both get to blow on the changes and blow 'fours' at each other. Ensemble work...

Come on board the 'Starship Ellington' for a futuristic look at big band jazz. A three movement work that utilizes some unusual sounds and timbres.1) 'Beyond Conventional' A modal tune featuring ensem...

Great Menza blues chart. A must for every book now available. Recorded by Louie Bellson on East Side Suite.

Just as the title indicates, this chart burns. Recorded by Don Menza & his 80's Big Band.

Another great Menza chart now available. Recorded by Don Menza & his 80's Big Band.

What a great classic. A must for every book. Recorded by Louie Bellson Explosion.

A classic Menza chart. Recorded by Don Menza & his 80's Big Band.

One of Don Menza's favorite charts. Recorded by Louie Bellson on East Side Suite.

This great drum feature was recorded by Charles Rutherford's Pacific Jazz Orch Collage on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Nice Tenor feature. A must for every library. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Pacific Jazz Orch Note Walker on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Another great chart. Recorded by Don Menza & his 80's Big Band.

Medium up shuffle. Solos for Guitar & Trumpet w/opt'l Tenor sax solo. Great sax soli w/a roaring shout chorus. No dbls. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Jazz Pacific Orch - Note Walker - on Sea Breeze...

Features Tenor and Guitar solos. Can be opened up at bar 43. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Pacific Jazz Orch OCollageO on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Features Tenor and Guitar. Woodwinds.

Feature for Bass trombone, Bass Clarinet. NEWLY ENGRAVED WITH FULL SCORE. Difficult.

Features Tenor sax and Brass.

Classic slow rock chart. 1/4 note=90. Guitar and drum solos with open solo section. Changes are in alto 1, tenor 2, trpt 3, guitar, and piano. Lead trpt to high F#. 10 brass.

Features the Trombone section. No Score. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Jazz Pacific Orch OGroovinO HardO on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Dedicated to Marshall Royal. Ballad featuring Alto. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Pacific Jazz Orch OCollageO on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Comp by Bobby Shew, arr by Don. Very up tempo chart. 1/2 note = 100. Open solo section. Changes are in Alto 1, Tenor 2, Trpt 5, and Trbn 2. Great shout chorus. 10 brass.

Up tempo chart sizzles with excitement. Piano, Tenor & Trumpet solos.