Partitions pour big bands

A rollicking up tempo bop fest w/a melodic motive that might be recognized to Rob & Laura Petrie. This tune, based on 'Another You' changes. Features challenging section work for everyone. [1st alto o...

One of the winning compositions from the 2005 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards competition, Hike!!! was premiered at the North Seas Jazz Festival in the Hague. Exciting meter changes and cl...

Winding Rose is an exhilarating composition that consists of clever melodies and an imaginative rhythmic treatment. Comprised of several tempo an meter changes, this piece begins with a slow introduct...

This is the first of three compositions that are based on the nearly 550 year old melody entitled L'homme arme (The Armed Man). This collection incorporates compositional techniques from renaissance c...

Part III is a high-impact feature of the L'homme arme melody set in various orchestrations. An up-tempo closer in 3/4, a drum solo begins this part accompanied by an ostinato bass line. The energy sta...

Straight eighth notes in the ECM style. This multi-section piece in 6/4 time features tenor saxophone over modal changes and electric guitar (solid body) or soprano saxophone over pedal point and slas...

Time piece starting in 7/4, a jazz waltz, then an up-tempo samba! Some sax doubles

If you want to feature your bass trombone player with an aggressively fast samba, than this is the chart. mFeroz meaning 'fierce' with good section features when the bass bone is resting. 1st trumpet...

Romping simple melodic line over some strangely interesting changes. Some sax doubles.

A straight eighth in the style of Metheny/Mangione that opens with a gospel piano statement. Lots of gospel influence throughout. Joyous and triumphant, this chart builds to a strong climactic finish...

Written to feature pianist Shelly Berg, this chart is a lovely spacious ballad in three. Strong pianist and rhythm section needed to pull this off conceptually. Stylistically in the ECM mode, this is...

Bright 3/4 blues. Send off for tenor solo can be repeated for additional solos. Sax soli, Bone soli, full band shout chorus leads back to theme. Written for Tonight Show Band.

Somnamblues is sleep-walking. This very slow blues reflects that state. Interesting chromatic chord movement. Written to feature Guitar & Piano. A short woodwind section is optional. Recorded by Rob M...

As its title implies, this chart is intended to be a happy foot stomper. A great chart to use as a closer. Recorded by Rob McConnell & Boss Brass on Brassy & Sassy. See Otter Dist CD catalog

This chart is the first movement of a suite, 'A Tribute to Dee Barton'. It is desighned to move along at a fast, exciting pace while providing ample solo space for the solo trumpet and tenor saxophone...

A BB is a pellet, but it's also the initials of the 'Boss Brass' so, therefore the title of the suite and a vehicle for the band]. Very fast, challenging for all players as individuals, sections, and...

Begins w/an extensive cadenza then to a rubato-like ballad. Comp. By Amie Chycoski for Boss Brass. This chart requires woodwinds w/the dbl. x Latin section featuring Flute solos. Solo Trpt requires go...

The original version of osteology written to feature the 'Boss Brass' Bone section. Lots of playing for the Bones and loads of space for solos. The rest of the band gets a good workout too.

If 'The Blues' didn't exist, what the hell would we composers do with ourselves? Yet another blues in Bb. This one is mean & angry & dirty - and lots of fun.

This chart is a fast model opus that gives the band and soloists a good workout.

As recorded on John Daversa's 'Live at Catalina's', this is a traditional jazz blues with a bridge containing ample opportunities for improvising. After the melody is stated, there is a raucous seven-...

BookFace captures the oddities of social media networks by utilizing odd meter's and angular lines in a modern funky context. BookFace presents plenty of challenges for any ensemble and is sure to ple...

Gone Till November is a modern open-form big band composition which was written for the University of Nebraska jazz program. Doubles for soprano sax (in the Alto 1 book), Solos include trumpet and sop...

This is a blues with some slightly altered chord changes. It is meant to have a laid-back cool jazz feel as opposed to a Monk-ish bebop style. There is an open solo section for bands that want to jam...

The title means 'Gypsy Song'. It opens with a somewhat somber feel but soon picks up tempo and leads to a trumpet solo. This piece captures the feel of a Flamenco style rumba and ends with the ensembl...