Partitions pour big bands

Sensational ballad feature for solo trombone or tenor sax. It begins simply in a minor key and keeps building to the key change (in major) and a huge, powerful finish. Rhythm section and solo parts ar...

Mike Tomaro has beautifully adapted this well-known Ellington classic to feature Tenor Sax. With flowing melodies and a lush orchestration this is the perfect ballad for contests or festivals.

Cette ballade envoûtante des années 40 a été rendue célèbre par la chanson thème de l'émission télévisée Mike Hammer. La section des saxophones est ici à l'honneur, tandis que les cuivres ajoutent des...

Composed by George Harrison and recorded by the Beatles on Abbey Road, this has become one of the most enduring ballads of the rock era. With a beautifully constructed melody and rich harmonic structu...

Recorded in 1972, Chick Corea's Return to Forever album is recognized as one of the landmark albums of jazz fusion. Along with the jazz standard 'La Fiesta, ' the mesmerizing ballad introduced on this...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

Composed in 1970, A Song For You has over the years become one of Leon Russell's most popular songs; recorded by countless artists including Peggy Lee, Michael Bublé, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Are...

Henry Mancini was a master of melodies and this is one of his best. Rick's easy arrangement is in 3/4 and features skillful scoring and rich harmonies.

Vocal with big band, this gorgeous ballad is played around 74 BPM. The vocal range is G below middle C to third space C. Lead trumpet range is to F-sharp top line. Includes optional lead parts for B-f...

'El Abrazo' by Alan Baylock is truly stunning chart! The ballad beginning and ending will bring tears to your eyes - it's that beautiful. The chart then moves to a samba around 110 BPM for the half no...

I Remember Clifford, arrangé par Erik Morales, présente un magnifique bugle dans le style ballade avec une brève section en double temps. Joué autour de 70 BPM, le solo de trompette et de bugle est en...

This is a classic tune in a classic arrangement for four vocalists with jazz band. In the style of the great big bands, this chart contains lush, thick four-part vocal writing, but it is very singable...

The beautiful Gershwin ballad shines in this strong Dave Wolpe arrangement for jazz ensemble with solo vocalist. We were surprised that Dave had not scored this tune before, but it was worth the wait....

Metheny's ballads are beautiful and haunting. This melody is the title track from the GRAMMY AWARD winning recording. The featured solo is for piano and guitar. The entire piece is written out; no imp...

This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special textu...

This beautiful ballad is featured on Pat's newest recording Secret Story, and has been scored to highlight solo statements by flugelhorn, guitar or alto saxophone (your choice). It is a warm, pensive...

Voici le classique de Miles Davis, tiré de l'album Kind Of Blue, soigneusement arrangé pour les jeunes groupes. Ecrit en 3/4 pour faciliter la lecture, Mike a conservé la sensation et le son de l'orig...

Cet air de shuffle à cuisson lente est devenu la marque de fabrique de Booker T. & The MG's. Roger a fait un bon travail d'adaptation pour les jeunes joueurs tout en gardant le feeling de l'original....

Absolutely dripping with the blues, here is a sultry version of the Ellington classic that features trumpet and trombone as they cry out the plaintive melody. Written in a call and response style, thi...

Chaque groupe doit faire l'expérience du blues ! Voici un riff classique de Clifford Brown, arrangé pour les groupes en développement. Excellent pour apprendre à improviser, et les figures d'ensemble...

Finally, this Ellington classic is available for even the most inexperienced bands. For starters, this version is in Bb rather than C. Rick features the saxes on the melody with inventive brass counte...

Un shuffle à 166 BPM, c'est un morceau pour deux saxes ténors - pas un duel, mais un moyen de mettre en valeur vos deux joueurs de ténor. Des exemples de solos sont fournis, et la tessiture de la trom...

Voici un classique incontournable du jazz qui a été interprété par pratiquement tous les artistes de jazz, du compositeur W.C. Handy à Herbie Hancock en passant par Glenn Miller. C'est parce qu'il s'a...

Recorded by Count Basie & His Orchestra in the late 1960's, this classic blues for developing ensembles features written or ad lib solos for trombone and drums. Midway through, shortly after the tromb...