Partitions pour big bands

Here is a fabulous new collection of 15 arrangements by Michael Sweeney, Peter Blair, Jerry Nowak, and John Berry. These are all proven winners from the acclaimed Discovery Jazz Series and provide an...

Traité ici comme une valse de jazz, cet air populaire tiré de La Mélodie du bonheur se caractérise par un style swing décontracté et fluide. La mélodie passe d'une section à l'autre, et de courts solo...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday,...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

Solo trombone part can be performed by one of the trombonists in the band or by a guest soloist (any horn). First trumpet: notated c3 (USA: C5)

An excellent concert or educational work showing each section of the band with optional narration. Standard big band line-up (5 saxes, 4 trpts, 4 trbns, pno, gtr, bass, kit, perc.).

Enregistré dans les années 60 par des artistes tels que Wilson Pickett et les Rolling Stones, ce tube aux accents gospel a ensuite été présenté dans le film The Blues Brothers de 1980. L'arrangement r...

Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has his own hit TV series, and this classic rock tune is used as the theme. Except in a strange twist of musical irony, the version used for the TV series is a big band...

From the movie 1941 this is John Williams' big band era extravaganza from the dance marathon scene. Written in a '40s swing style, this up-tempo burner gives every section a feature spot and is guaran...

Everyone's favorite man about the jungle has his own unmistakable theme that is surprisingly hip for such a primitive guy! This is a fun chart that really swings (from tree to tree).

Feature your drummer on brushes with this classy chart on a well-known standard. The ensemble plays mostly tutti rhythms with solo fills provided by the drums. A great concept on a wonderful tune. Als...

From the original TV series Spider-Man and featured on the soundtrack of the new blockbuster movie, Roger Holmes has crafted an exciting arrangement for jazz ensemble. Based on a minor blues progressi...

From the hit movie Moulin Rouge, this moving ballad provides a nice way to feature several sections of the ensemble in a well-paced arrangement. The tender opening with piano and flugels (opt. trumpet...

Here is an up-tempo and entertaining swing chart from the hit movie The Polar Express. Including crisp ensemble writing with a sprinkling of band vocals, this is a great addition to a holiday concert,...

Riding an incredible wave of popularity, the Disney Channel's High School Musical is sweeping the nation with an entertaining brand of show tunes in a contemporary rock style. Here is one of the big p...

Montez à bord du phénomène High School Musical avec cet air emblématique du film de 2008 (et le premier à être sorti au cinéma). Cet arrangement pour jeunes musiciens se caractérise par une pulsation...

From the third High School Musical installment (released on the big screen!) here is an upbeat winner with plenty of drive and catchy horn riffs. This chart features a high-energy rock style throughou...

Tirée du Livre de la Jungle de Disney et enregistrée plus récemment par des artistes tels que Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Los Lobos et Smash Mouth, cette chanson entraînante reste populaire auprès de tous l...

L'un des plus grands thèmes de film de tous les temps dans un arrangement magistral pour jeunes joueurs, que tout le monde reconnaît immédiatement. Paul Murtha réussit à merveille à capturer le son au...

In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very easy arrangement of this well-known TV theme. John's chart is nicely scored for every section of the band. A tune that everyone in the audience will rec...

This well-known theme gets a make-over inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin. The groove is medium swing with an occasional hint of rock thrown in. An effective treatment for smaller inst...

Everyone knows this Henry Mancini favorite, but not like this! Mike Tomaro has gleefully twisted the well-known melody into a New Orleans style 'second line' groove for jazz ensemble! The signature ba...

From the hit movie Moana this easy-going song adapts beautifully for jazz ensemble with its tuneful theme and reggae/shuffle style. The melody is passed around the band starting with the saxes, follow...

From the blockbuster animated film Sing, this driving rock tune was recorded by the legendary Stevie Wonder with current pop sensation Ariana Grande. Here is a funky version for jazz ensemble featurin...