Partitions pour Big Band

This second movement of the Trump Card Suite features duo jazz trumpets in an up-tempo line over the ensemble. A spritely melodic line is followed by the two soloists alternately trading 8-bar ad lib...

This composition is drawn basically from one 2-measure melodic/rhythmic figure. The rhythm is even-eighths with the melodic lines, often sequential developement of the main motif, combining the instru...

This is a powerful piece with a strong theme initially stated in the middle low instruments. The even-eighth style is neither Latin nor rock but has a driving distinctive rhythmic pattern in the drums...

This major piece begins with a lengthy introduction in 9/8 (in a fanfare-ish manner), changing to 3/4 that at first features trumpets, then the entire ensemble and develops into a lyrical but still rh...

This short composition (2 pages) has a sweeping angular melodic line intially stated in the low instruments over a Latin (Bolero) rhythm. The melody works its way upward through different sections, an...

This up-tempo jazz piece starts with a tutti which spins off into a division of the ensemble into unisons which spell a main motif for the piece. The middle section of the head has the soloist (to com...

Even with a seriously evil title, this has some beautiful moments. If you include timpani in your ensemble, this can be an outstanding feature (2 timps possible, better with 3), but it's all cued in o...

Straight ahead, no nonsense blues. Audience will know your band came to play when they hear this chart. It grabs from the opening sax notes & just doesn't let go. Trpr, Tenor & Piano solos. Reminiscen...

Rousing demanding Samba. Much color. Powerful brass. Excellent rhythm drills for entire band. A strong & challenging Latin chart. Dbls.

Ladd's personal favorite as a closer ala Chick Corea. Solos: Soprano sax. Dbls.Recorded by the Ladd McIntosh Big Band on 'Ride the Night Beast'.

Shuffle. Tune features provocative section w/ thrilling unison horn line pitted against your drummer.

Driving 12/8 style! Fun to play. Ladd out did himself on this one. Vigorous, high energy concert work.

Rock. Pure rock. This Ladd McIntosh chart will certainly get your audience off. Rated A w/ IAJE.

Rollicking shuffle. Challenging brass solo. Classic ending. Solos: Tenor, Bone & Guitar. Dbls.

Up-tempo rouser. Exciting unison Trpt line punctuates bass & rhythm. Rich voiced saxes take the bridge. Tenor/Trpt solos. Recorded by Ladd's Big Band on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Latin. Alto sax ballad & flag waver. Solos. Alto & Piano. Dbls. 3 movements.Listen To RealAudio SamplesI. LiquorII. I wanna Watch You...III. Great Times in H.Z.

Rollicking shuffle. Bone & Soprano solos. Wonderful shout chorus. Some dbls.

Greasy, straight ahead chart with a nice funky aftertaste. Baritone saxophone feature. Alternates between two-beat and straight ahead 4. Nice colors. Dee-lightful! Medium-difficult. LAST SUITE MESA, T...

Haunting ballad for soprano saxophone and piano. Mostly written out with minimal improvisation. Rest of the band plays only at the end of the piece. Excellent change-of-pace chart. Medium-difficult. L...

Muscular, straight ahead, driving up-tempo chart. This one roars from the first bar. Solos: Tsx, Pno, Trbn (in plunger mute). Band shouts! Just when chart seems to end, there is a short, soulful trump...

An aggressive, driving straight-eigths chart that features guitar and alto 1 (solos in both), and the drums toward the end. The arrangement centers around modern harmony, rich textures, and an excitin...

Lengthy (~9:30). Up-tempo driving ECM feel/free. Rhodes piano (opt. piano). Woodwind doubles (soprano sax, clarinet/bass clarinet). Commissioned by the University of Oregon Jazz Ensemble and premiered...

Mineyo (Samba Min) was written by saxophonist Tim Ishii for his daughter. The arrangement remains faithful to the playful nature of the original tune, with solo space for anyone in the band. Beginning...

Commissioned by the Westwinds Jazz Orchestra in Calgary, Gozar is a high-energy chart with a 12/8 Afro-Cuban feel. Starting with open solo space for percussion or drumset, the bass enters with an osti...

Pulse was commissioned by the jazz program at Virginia Tech. Although this chart is a guitar feature, the solo part will work well for vibraphone, saxophone, or trumpet as well. This chart starts with...