Big Band pour avancés

In April of 1962 Ella Fitzgerald returned to the studio with Nelson Riddle to record material for the Verve album Ella Swings Gently with Nelson. This arrangement of the Victor Young/Sam Lewis standar...

This is one of a series of arrangements written by Nelson Riddle for Ella Fitzgerald focusing on the Gershwin songbook. These arrangements constitute some of the most famous settings of classic songs...

This Buddy Bregman arrangement, written for the 1956 album 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook,' provides an interesting contrast to several of the other well-known covers of this long-sta...

Blues In The Night has become one of the most well-recognized pop songs of the 1940s due to its appearances in media ranging from television commercials to classic Looney Tunes cartoons. This Marty Pa...

This is one of the classic Nelson Riddle arrangements recorded by Ella Fitzgerald for the 1961 Verve album 'Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson.' This arrangement was modified in the studio to begin with...

Although Marty Paich's arrangement of 'Moonlight On The Ganges' (written for the 1958 Ella Fitzgerald album 'Ella Swings Lightly') starts off in a conventional manner, the multiple tempo shifts over t...

It should come as no surprise that Marty Paich was chosen to write the arrangements for the 1958 album 'Ella Swings Lightly.' Paich's 'dektette' writing for Mel Tormé had brought him some of hi...

Better known within the jazz community by its instrumental title 'Robbins' Nest,' Quincy Jones' arrangement of 'Just When We're Falling In Love' was written for Ella Fitzgerald and the Count Basie Orc...

Showcase your lead alto and trumpet players in this unique duet feature! The lyrical melody and solid swing groove combine to create a chart that provides a wonderful change of pace. Solo spots are gi...

One of the most important styles of music to teach is the relaxed swing style made famous by the great Count Basie Band. This chart provides you with all of the necessary ingredients to expose your st...

Based on the chord progression to the Sonny Rollins' classic Pent-Up House, this moderate swing original can be played slightly slower or faster than the indicated tempo (quarter note = 160) as long a...

Commissioned by well known educator Dr. John Bradley for the Augusta State University Jazz Band, this light swing chart has something for everyone. Starting out with a two feel on the melody, it build...

A frontline trio of trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax navigates the twists and turns of this creative swing original. With a minor-tinged melody, very hip harmonies, and a great call-and-response betwe...

Commissioned by noted educator Dr. John Bradley, this features a frontline of tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone in a straight ahead swing setting. The minor blues changes and solid ensemble work...

This cooking blues chart will fit perfectly in any program. From the opening bar to the final chord, it keeps everyone involved. The solo section is perfect for opening it up to any player as sheets a...

Here's a great Art Blakey style swing chart that features a quartet within the big band. Showcase your 1st Alto Saxophone, 2nd Trumpet, and 2nd Trombone on this accessible, yet grooving original for a...

As with all Mike Lewis charts, the ensemble writing is full and satisfying, while providing adequate opportunities for advancing groups to hone their skills. This one contains a brief (16 bar) piano s...

Commissioned by the 2006 First Jazz Ensemble at the Melbourne Youth Summer Music School in Australia, this accessible swing chart for advancing groups will make a great addition to your library. It fe...

Why not give your saxophone section some time in the spotlight with this moderate swing original from former Stan Kenton saxophonist/arranger Lennie Niehaus? Unison melodies, harmonized solis, and an...

As the title suggests, this engaging original has a gospel-inspired melody and chord changes. The saxophone section shares the limelight with trumpet and tenor saxophone soloists. The saxophones are r...

Written in the style of Frank Foster's classic chart for Count Basie, Shiny Stockings, this laid back swing work for advancing groups features dense brass writing, a nice saxophone soli, and solos for...

Since jazz music first evolved as an art form, improvisation has been the element that distinguishes it from most other musical genres. In this straight-ahead, moderate swing excursion for advancing g...

Continuing his contributions to educational jazz repertoire, professional composer/arranger Mike Lewis has penned this relaxed swing original for advancing groups. A great vehicle for teaching blend,...

Don't pass up this great composition for advancing groups that contains an abundance of engaging material. Utilizing modal chords, the solo section for trumpet and tenor sax can be improvised or playe...

The solo section can be played with only one scale making this medium swing tune an ideal choice for a younger group.