Big Band pour avancés

Hip und cool muss nicht viel Probenzeit und harte Arbeit bedeuten - zumindest nicht mit dieser Nummer. Die Tonumfänge sind beschränkt und die Rhythmen einfach, aber durch den großen, vollen Klang würd...

Written to coincide with Shelly Berg's successful Chop-Monster jazz language tutor, the sax duet writing in this blues original pays tribute to legendary big band writer Billy May. Saxes should strive...

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,...

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...

Die Ode 'An die Freude' , auch als 'Europahymne' bekannt, liegt dem letzten Satz der 9.Sinfonie von Ludwig van Beethoven zugrunde. Beethoven verwendete die komplette 1. und 3. Strophe, sowie einige Te...

The funky disco groove 1970's film theme (featured on the album Disco Classics) for full Big Band. A really effective but not difficult chart. Key G.

Here is one of the signature dance numbers from the landmark musical West Side Story. Michael Mossman has created a masterful adaptation for jazz band using elements from the original and a creative t...

One of the classic songs from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess! Stylistically based on the famous collaboration of Miles Davis and Gil Evans, this powerful arrangement by Mike Tomaro set in a medium swing st...

Re-create the brilliant '60's hit with this great rock chart which includes original backing vocals and synth strings. Also available for Augmented Big Band with Full Strings (POW4439).

Diese magische, schnelle und spanisch anmutende Rocknummer mit vielen Unisonolinien der Bläsersections lassen Ihre Schüler grösser und besser klingen als sie sind! Diese Nummer entwickelt sich, indem...

Take your students and audiences on a quick tour of the History of Jazz with this impressive Les Hooper chart for better bands. Starts in the 1920's and moves forward about a decade for each following...

Here is a standout chart on Lee Morgan's soulful jazz standard. The familiar melody riff is first played by a small ensemble of alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone, and guitar. Gradually the entire ensembl...

This rousing production number features some of the best-known tunes made famous by the Blues Brothers. A great way to provide something a little different and entertaining at your next jazz concert,...

The creative genius of Stevie Wonder never grows old. Here is a hard-hitting medley of hits that opens with the saxes playing lead on Living for the City. Next is You Are the Sunshine of My Life with...

Here is the early funk classic by Buddy Miles in a hot setting by Roger Holmes. Along with the signature bass riff, this chart features flexible solo space for any instrument and crisp background horn...

Written in a sophisticated funk style and recorded by Steely Dan, this appealing chart features a moderate tempo, biting harmonies, and solo space for piano and trombone. Great change of pace programm...

Made famous at Woodstock back in 1969, Soul Sacrifice helped to put the group Santana in the mainstream of popular music. Interspersed with hot figures for the saxes and punches for the brass, you can...

One of the classic hits from The Who, this hard-driving rocker has stood the test of time, and is often found today used in film and TV. Here's a creative version for big band that uses a mix of style...

One of first tunes to put the group Chicago on the map was this early rocker from 1970. John Wasson stays true to the original in this outstanding version for jazz ensemble that features solos for alt...

One of the early soulful rock tunes, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder features a distinctive groove and funky riff-like phrases. In this arrangement for Little Big Band, a trio of trumpet, tenor and guitar sta...