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Originalarrangement von der CD 'Big Band Boogie'

In the jazz life over the years this wonderful song by Kurt Weill (1944), has more often than not been played at a fast tempo. This chart is quite slow (quarter note = 108) with a 12/8 feel. This orch...

In folgender Besetzung (Basis Instrumentation) bereits spielbar: 3 Saxophone, 2 Trompeten, 1 Posaune, Keyboards, E-Bass, Drums. Inhalt: 01 Powerplay (Rock) 02 Happy Hour (Swing) 03 Batucada (Mambo) 04...

Like other sets in Jim Mahaffey's 'Ten-Minute' series for jazz ensemble, these three unison warmups can be performed by your group in a 10-minute warmup at the beginning of your rehearsal. Each sectio...

Have a jazz vocal group or quartet? Here is a stunning chart arranged by Darmon Meader, the musical director and chief arranger of the jazz vocal group, New York Voices. I Could Write a Book is scored...

Most famously recorded by Dinah Washington and featured recently in TV commercials, here is a unique feature for vocalist (or tenor sax) that is sure to be a hit at any concert. Guaranteed fun!

Made popular recently thanks to a recording by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, this wonderful jazz standard from the '30s has also been featured on the TV show Glee. This up-tempo swing chart can be used...

Originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in the '50s, this clever holiday favorite has also been recorded by a wide variety of artists in addition to being featured in the movie Elf. Roger's medium swing ar...

Jazz vocal quartets/groups are happening! Feature a soloist, vocal quartet or SATB choir with your jazz ensemble! A medium-swing arrangement by Darmon Meader, the musical director and chief arranger o...

Most famously recorded by Dinah Washington and featured recently in TV commercials, here is a unique feature for vocalist (or tenor sax) that is sure to be a hit at any concert. Guaranteed fun!

The famous version by the Benny Goodman orchestra is faithfully transcribed from the original by Dave Wolpe. It includes the lush vocals of Martha Tilton as well as the improvised solo of famous trump...

A vocal solo with jazz ensemble, this arrangement of the gorgeous ballad by Gershwin?' tells a story. Arranged by Dave Wolpe, the chart is in the key of C with the vocal range from G below middle C to...

Big Band Girl Vocal. From the Dakota Staton album 'Congratulations to Someone'. Right from bar one this powerful version really grabs your attention with its pedal trombone line and driving 6/8 backin...

A FOGGY DAY in London town . . . and off it goes! This is a perfect song for your vocalist. The backgrounds are non-intrusive and support the singer with great musical lines. The band gets a chance to...

Dave Wolpe is an outstanding arranger. His chart on this jazz classic features flugelhorn set in a ballad style with a swing interlude for the solo. Quality from top to bottom---great tune, great char...

Written for and dedicated to the great Doc Severinsen, this trumpet feature in a variety of styles -- expressive, swing, jazz waltz, samba -- provides two solo parts -- one as played by Doc, and anoth...

This is surely one of Gershwin's most beautiful melodies, and Potts arranged it to feature trumpet throughout (as recorded on the 1959 album The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess, featuring the Bill Potts B...

As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra (and included in the Mosaic CDs The Complete Roulette Recordings of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra), this is one of those charts that escaped notice for m...

This is the show closer that will bring down the house. The main groove is a funky boogaloo at 103 BPM plus a band chant, a swing section, and a gospel feel. Flexible solo space with written solos pro...

On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) from the Jazz Vocal Series is designed for high school and college bands, and features vocal solos with some SATB arrangements. Full instrumentation includes 5 sax...