Partitions pour Big Band

An extremely fast Alto feature originally written to feature Lanny Morgan that, as its title implies, combines I Got Rhythm chord changes with blues changes.

An exciting 24 bar minor blues in 3/4 time w/an unforgettable shout chorus. Intermittent 5/4 bars have never swung so hard. Bone & Alto solos.

Up-tempo minor blues that would be a great opener!! Dynamic sax soli. Some sax doubles. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Sea Breeze Jazz.

3/4 samba feel. Soprano/flugel have the melody. Woodwinds & muted brass. Some Sax dbls.

Great sambas feature for Drums, ensemble written around solo fills.Written for 5 saxes.

Happy feeling up tempo samba. Exciting ensemble shout takes it home. Some sax dbls. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Magic Time.

Alto & Bari solos. Fine ensemble writing, appealing to any audience. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Soaring on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Based on a 3/4 feeling in various tempos and style. A light, bluesy sounding tempo 'three' with ensemble melody. Some sax dbls. Part two of One, Two, Three.

Based on a 3/4 feeling in various tempos and style. Up tempo. Exciting full ensemble writing. Some sax dbls.Part three of One,Two, Three.

Bring true celebratory energy and infectious drive to the stage! "Party Hearty," published by the renowned Walrus Music Publishing, is an upbeat, high-energy bright blues for big band that will captiv...

Collection of Be Bop licks/sixteen to be exact, you figure them out.

Hard driving 12 bar blues shuffle at its best. Great ensemble shout.

Immerse your audience in the expansive sonic landscapes of "Wide Open Spaces," published by Walrus Music Publishing! Built on an accessible 16-bar minor blues, this atmospheric big band chart unfolds...

Up tempo samba featuring trombone. No doubles.

132-138 = half note. A good festival opener or closer, this fast and furious piece features trombone and baritone sax. Straight ahead feel. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Funupsmanship.

116 = half note. A difficult kind of Tenor duet. Both soloists play together at the top. A straight ahead feel. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on With All The Bells &Whistles.

112-half note. A medium tempo samba. The first two choruses feature 6 flutes in unison, [may be played by 3]. Features exchanges between band and drums. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition.

A High energy waltz with tenor and trumpet solos. No doubles. Dotted half note = 84. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Editions newest CD ?éEarth'.

A slow blues in 12/8 feel with unaccompanied piano solos. No doubles. Quarter note = 62. Difficult. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Editions newest CD OEarthO.

Dedicated to all of the big bands that perform on Monday night, this medium-up piece is to be played with a small group in the middle. Solos are bass and trumpet and a short piano interlude. No double...

A mysterioso piece that starts very lightly and builds to a sholking conclusion with bass, soprano, and trumpet solos. Doubles: Woodwinds 1-4 on clarinet, Woodwind 5 E flat contra alto clarinet, contr...

138 = half note. This chart is a great opener or closer for a concert. Contains solos for both tenor saxes, and two trumpets. Since it was written for Louie Bellson, it has four bar & 8 bar solos for...

A feature for two clarinets. Sopranos may be substituted. Some collective between soloists. Half note = 126. Recorded by the Bob Florence Limited Edition on Serendipity 18 on MAMA Foundation.

A Flugelhorn/trumpet feature. The tempo is slow, then doubles up. Woodwind doubles are flutes, clarinets, bass clarinet and Eb contra alto clarinet. Quarter note = 60. Recorded by the Bob Florence Lim...

A bright opener or closer. Some collective improvising from tenor, trombone, soprano and trumpet. Other solos from piano, alto and trombone. This number is high energy. Half note = 132. Recorded by th...