Big Band pour avancés

All the elements of a great opener or closer are packed into this medium-easy blues-- strong melody, unison band lines, open solo section, and a shout chorus that starts soft and builds to a roar. Tho...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2019 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this swinging blues chart will make a great addition to any program. Wonder...

Commissioned by Evanston Township High School, this burning medium advanced original will make a great program choice. An abundance of wonderful ensemble writing combines with a strong melodic line to...

As recorded in 1970 by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album Consummation (Blue Note), this funky blues shuffle in 5/4 opens with a repeated rhythm section vamp before horns are adde...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1974 on their Live In Tokyo album, this straight-ahead blues features solo space for piano, three trombones, and drums. Since the drum solo is unac...

Commissioned by the North Hills High School Jazz Ensemble of Pittsburgh, this delightful blues shuffle, with solo space for tenor sax and trumpet, calls for five players in the trumpet sections; all o...

Commissioned by the North Hills High School Jazz Ensemble of Pittsburgh, this delightful blues shuffle, with solo space for tenor sax and trumpet, calls for five players in the trumpet sectionsall oth...

As recorded by the Woody Herman Big Band on their 50th Anniversary Tour album, this medium blues opens with expandable solos for piano and bass before the dramatic full-band entrance. Then alto and tr...

Recorded the Bob Mintzer Big Band on their DMP album Spectrum, this crowd-pleasing chart in the great Basie tradition shines the solo spotlight on piano, with optional solo changes also provided for t...

Recorded by Phil Wilson on the album Live & Cookin' on the Outrageous Records label, this irresistible swing shuffle assigns solos to piano and trombone, with plenty of full ensemble work to boost exc...

This title track from the Grammy-nominated album recorded by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd is a medium-paced swing outing with solo space for trumpet and bari sax. A walking bass line, sax and brass...

Written by W.C. Handy in 1914, it has become an essential part of the jazz repertoire. This arrangement includes optional rhythm section parts as well as an optional section for blues solos with sugge...

A great new chart of Freddie Hubbards' great 'Blues For Miles' that really cooks! Freddie describes this tune as 'Hip Hop Funk' on the original CD also entitled 'Blues for Miles.' Mike's solid arrange...

An entertaining medium tempo blues chart by Mike Carubia that opens with a unison melody by the brass which is repeated with the saxes playing the background harmonies. Following the solo section for...

From the attention grabbing opening to its final chord, this medium tempo blues in F will be great fun for everyone. Moderate brass ranges and fantastic ensemble writing make this an excellent opener...

An entertaining medium tempo blues chart by Mike Carubia that opens with a unison melody by the brass which is repeated with the saxes playing the background harmonies. Following the solo section for...

This Latin chart at the medium easy level is sure to light up your next holiday concert. Featuring Joy To The World, Good King Wenceslas and We Wish You A Merry Christmas, it's supported by solid ense...

Bring the holidays on with this medley of Christmas classics in a half-time funk style. The funky groove will have everyone tapping their feet or even dancing in the aisle! Great tunes, solid voicings...

Paying tribute to the wonderful music created by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays in the 1980's and 90's (notice the wordplay in the title), this driving original for medium advanced bands features an energe...

From jazz saxophonist Eric Alexander's most recent album, 'BE COOL', Steve Briody's 'Footsteps' features a contemporary jazz Latin groove written at a moderate level to provide a welcome addition to y...

As recorded by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra 1935; 1 Clar, 2 Altos, 2 Tensax, 3 Trp, 2 Pos, Git, Pno, Bass, Drums

Absolutely one of the 'funkiest' big band charts ever written. This Andy Clark arrangement of a great Don Sebesky original is loaded with appeal! Includes an open section for solos by any instrument a...

Turn your rhythm section loose on this great down and dirty funk chart. A funky riff by trombone, bari sax, bass and crunchy guitar sets the energy level for the tune and it's all up hill from there....

Funk gesucht! Funk gefunden! Neben einem guten Bassisten soll auch der Schlagzeuger leistungsstark sein denn Wir sind gleich zurück basiert stark auf der Rhythmusgruppe. Den ersten Trompeter soll ein...

The chicken saga continues and it is FUNKY! This big band funk chart grooves at a tempo around 116 BPM. The energetic groove begins after the chorale intro. The saxes state the melody, joined by brass...