Partitions pour Big Band

Written in an even 8th note ballad style, this smooth sounding original can be used to feature either an alto sax or trumpet soloist. Scored to sound full with beginning groups, this makes a nice chan...

From the 1960's Broadway production All American, this ballad has enjoyed wide popularity among jazz artists and has been recorded countless times. The beautiful melody and marvelous changes are blend...

Recorded by The Association in 1967, this tune became one of the signature ballads of the decade. This nicely scored arrangement features a trombone solo, the trombone section, and also a solo for alt...

Enregistrée par le groupe Styx en 1977, cette chanson s'ouvre sur une ballade rock avec un solo de saxophone alto. L'ambiance passe ensuite à une pulsation rock entraînante, avec les cuivres sur les a...

Mike Tomaro's tasteful rendering of this classic ballad from Alec Wilder features subtle reharmonizations and a lush orchestration. Includes solo space for trumpet and piano.

Bring pure jazz soul and timeless elegance to the stage: Duke Ellington's unforgettable ballad "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" puts your tenor saxophone firmly in the spotlight. This masterful arra...

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...

Here is a beautifully scored version of Whitney Houston's popular ballad from 1985, her first recording to reach #1 on the pop charts. Mark passes the melody around to different sections, but the styl...

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...

From Marvin Hamlisch's landmark musical A Chorus Line, here is the well-known ballad 'What I Did for Love' in a creative and appealing setting for young bands. Written in a medium slow Latin style, it...

Composed in the 1940s, here is a magnificent rhapsodic treatment of this classic jazz ballad. Mike skillfully features all sections of the band in this lush and flowing arrangement.

Mark Taylor has crafted a unique version of this familiar hit originally recorded by The Beatles. After a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shifts to jazz waltz featuring a tenor sax soloist. Along...

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...

Bring pure romance and timeless elegance to the stage with "The Nearness of You," one of the most famous and soulful jazz standards of all time. This masterful Hal Leonard arrangement presents the cla...

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...

This Elvis Presley classic is arranged here in the style of a rock ballad and features a short written-out trumpet solo in the beginning. The melody is skillfully woven between all sections of the ban...

Bring the timeless magic of one of the most romantic jazz standards of all time to your stage: "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square." In this masterful arrangement published by Hal Leonard, velvety...

This Rodgers and Hart standard has been recorded countless times and remains a popular choice for singers and instrumentalists alike. Mark's lush setting can also be used as a tenor sax feature and in...

John Berry has done a nice job of adapting this famous standard for younger groups, using a slow swing style and creative harmonic twists. This is also an excellent showcase for your Alto Sax soloist.

Benny Golson's moving tribute to jazz icon Clifford Brown has stood as a timeless standard for decades. In this masterful arrangement by Sammy Nestico, "I Remember Clifford" unfolds its full emotional...

This is an absolutely gorgeous tenor sax feature! The ensemble has plenty to do, too, in providing a lush, subtly swinging backdrop for the soloist. If you have a strong tenor player, this could be th...

Grades 4-6. (Nestico)

Immerse your audience in the captivating, smoky atmosphere of vintage jazz clubs with "Harlem Nocturne" – one of the most legendary alto sax features in jazz history! This timeless masterpiece places...