Partitions pour big bands

A harmonic stretch of the blues with a Coltrane type sound. Theme features tenor sax, bass clarinet (on baritone part) and female voice(optional). Extended solo for tenor and piano.

Foot-stompin' shuffle. Great vehicle for trumpet and baritone sax solos. Plenty of ensemble playing!

This chart offers challenging ensemble playing as well as solo opportunities for tenor sax and guitar. Solo tenor sax doubles soprano sax. Can be used with 5 or 6 saxes. Trpt to high OFO. Comp by Bob...

Medium fast Bop Style original by Ernie Watts, recorded on his CD 'the long road home.' This arrangement utilizes lines throughout the ensemble as well as an exciting shout chorus. It features solos f...

Numerous colors throughout the ensemble paint the backdrop for this beautiful 6/8 ballad feature for tenor sax. The tune, originally recorded by Ernie Watts on his CD Othe long road home,O is very acc...

A medium jazz waltz with a Spanish flavor, it features flugelhorn and tenor sax which can be played by soloists in addition to the ensemble or as part of the standard instrumentation. The time moves b...

This contemporary latin-funk piece is a marvelous feature for electric bass. A quiet, rather haunting theme is played by soprano sax (opt. alto) and high-register bass, and solos for bass and/or sopra...

A conversation in a contemporary jazz style for tuba and jazz ensemble. It can also be performed by bass trombone within the band. It features numerous colors and unusual lines throughout the ensemble...

This sassy number offers a barrelhouse background to the featured plunger tenor trombone, which cavorts from optional low pedals up to high B. Each horn section gets a brief soli, and the ensemble whi...

Commissioned and programmed by USAF Airmen Of Note. Features flugelhorn and tenor sax. Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, soprano sax, tenor sax, bari sax. Contemporary, straight eighths groove.

Exciting blues in a double-time feel, dedicated to a man who spent his life working with chemical and biological weapons ('bugs and gas'.) Changes for tenor, trombone and trumpet, with a unison shout...

Fast 3/4 Latin piece in one - this one really cooks! Trombone changes. No doubles; lead trumpet to E6.

Bluesis is a somewhat mischievous medium up tempo blues that features piano, bass, and drums. However, it really can feature anyone. After the head it weaves its way through a series of twists and tur...

A unique funk chart with some interesting colors and time changes. Bass instruments introduce the 'melody' actually a heavy funk bass line with some occasional Brecker'ish harmonic colors contrasting...

This mambo COOKS!! Features trumpet -trombone -tenor on head. Some tricky 'salsa' figures for the piano. Bass trombone-baritone have important lines too. Solo section open for anyone on montuno patter...

Dedicated to Bob Florence. A smooth, relaxed jazz ballad featuring alto sax. Ensemble passages are voiced close and require careful attention to intonation. Reasonable in range for most ensembles, yet...

Commissioned by Jeff Tower and the Hemet High School Jazz Ensemble. A light samba feel that features tenor sax. Soloist gets lots of room to improvise. Chord progression is challenging. Hot shout chor...

Dedicated to crazy L.A. radio personality Rick Dees and it's a lot of fun to play. A really funky shuffle groove with challenging lines for the horns and a contrasting middle section that features alt...

Commisioned by Martin Murphy Middle School, Morgan Hill, California. Medium tempo jazz tune based on 'Doxy' changes. Features unison trombone on the 'head,' a hip sax soli and some exposed parts for B...

A contemporary piece in three sections: 1. Gumbo Down Bourbon Street. Hot shuffle blues featuring tenor saxophone. 2. Sunday on the Bayou. Quiet reflective ballad featuring trombone. 3. Big and Easy D...

Here is the piece in its entirety, the full three movement work. The first movement is a jazz waltz with a 'cool' period flavor. The second is a modal blues with some dark timbres and open for any sol...

Straight ahead four. Solos for: Bass, Trpt, Alto & short Drum solo. Sax dbls. Recorded by Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass on 'The Brass Is Back' and Charles Rutherfords Jazz Pacific Orch on ONote Walke...

Up tempo flute feature. Recorded by Charles Rutherford's Jazz Pacific Orch ONote WalkerO on Sea Breeze Jazz.

No description neede. As recorded by the Buddy Rich Orchestra, Buddy Rich Big Band 'Burning for Buddy Vol 2'.