Big Band pour avancés

Cette nouvelle version bossa du classique n°1 de Leon Russell met en valeur votre trombone solo ainsi que la section de saxophone. La section solo se transforme astucieusement en samba à double temps,...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

Asturias, composée par Isaac Albéniz et arrangée par Jirka Kadlec, est une œuvre emblématique qui capture l'essence de la musique espagnole avec une intensité passionnée. Dès les premières notes, l'au...

Asturias, composée par Isaac Albéniz et arrangée par Jirka Kadlec, est une œuvre emblématique qui capture l'essence de la musique espagnole avec une intensité passionnée. Dès les premières notes, l'au...

An augmented big band (Concert Orchestra) version of the bright latin number for 5 saxes (AATTB), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 rhythm, 2 flutes, 2 Bb clarinets, violins I and II, viola, cello, vocal and...

This piece was originally recorded on the Still Life (Talking) CD and is a lovely bossa nova-ish style of chart. Bob Curnow lends his arranging expertise to this lovely Metheny melody and creates yet...

Here's a fresh version of this Ellington classic done in a Latin style that really sizzles. Solid and creative writing for the entire ensemble.

Mark Taylor has created an effective new treatment of a great standard song. Alternating between a samba feel and swing, this chart also uses contrasting textures of small group playing and full ensem...

Mike Tomaro has penned a Latin style version of one of Jerome Kern's most often performed classics. Mike's creativity and total command of the idiom shines through in this superb chart.

Recorded by the group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, this is a great medium-tempo mambo to add a little Latin spice to your program. Roger's excellent chart features distinctive melodies, solos for tenor and/o...

The world mourns the loss of one of its most genuinely kind souls with the passing of Mister Rogers. Fellow Pittsburgh neighbor Mike Tomaro pays tribute to this most famous of musical themes in this l...

Originally a hit for DeBarge in 1985 and more recently revived for the hit movie Moulin Rouge, here is a hot chart for your entire ensemble. This one really burns with Latin excitement.

This Mark Taylor original is written in a moderate samba style and starts with a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone at the top. Also featured are ensemble riffs trading with solo drum fills....

This wonderful standard from the '30s receives a fresh and inviting treatment in the hands of John Berry. Featuring a medium swing style that alternates with sections of Latin, creative harmonies, and...

What a neat idea to turn this Henry Mancini classic into a medium samba groove! Your lead trombonist receives some well-deserved feature time and is joined briefly by the entire bone section. The ense...

Jerome Kern's classic ballad in an attractive setting for little big band arranged here as a cha-cha.

Composed in a light Bossa style, this is a great sounding feature for flugelhorn. Utilizing a wealth of orchestration colors in the accompaniment and a comfortable medium tempo, this is a terrific cho...

The trumpet section gets the spotlight for much of this Kenny Dorham standard, but there are still lots of interesting parts for all sections in this new arrangement by Michael Mossman. Written in a L...

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangeme...

This sophisticated and highly infectious mambo is written in a moderate tempo and features solo space for trumpet and alto sax (flute part optional). Originally composed for the Mario Bauza Orchestra,...

In the able hands of master arranger Michael Philip Mossman, this popular standard from the 1930s takes on new life. Using a mix of cha-cha and mambo styles, this marvelous arrangement becomes a solo...

Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice change of pace for programming.