Big Band pour débutants

We have found that this standard is as popular as ever with student bands. Our arrangement includes the classic Ellington four bar piano introduction, with saxes then taking the lead. Written out solo...

8 brass, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm, plus 3 optional flutes, 2 Bb clarinets and horn in F. Swing band vocal. One of the great standards in a very playable vocal arrangement with a full band intro and plenty...

8 brass, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm, plus 3 optional flutes, 2 Bb clarinets and horn in F. Swing band vocal. This bright swing number kicks off with a full band intro giving a clear lead into the first voca...

The Irving Berlin standard in a bright straight ahead arrangement by Cy Payne. A full band intro gives a firm lead for the vocalist. Usual big band line up,plus optional 3 Flutes, 3 Bb Clarinets and H...

This happy Shuffle/Swing is the least difficult in the series. Solos are played over F7 & Eb7 so almost anyone can try improvising on this one. It's simple, but it Swings! 8 brass, 5 saxes, 4 rhythm,...

Remember 'Moanin'? Carl has done a great job with this at the HS, Middle School or Jr. High Level. Blues in F (Playable with a smaller group).

Bill Holman's arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band Boy With Lots Of Brass recording, is a wonderful medium-swing tune with solo space for piano, alto, and trumpet. This chart spans the spectrum...

Fred Stride adds to his expanding series a great, slow-swinging original that is playable by most any band. Rhythms and ranges are quite modest. 'It's Just You and Me' features the pianist as the only...

A funky, contemporary tune designed for the young band. The hip melody leads into space for the soloist(s) of your choice. Chord sheets for different instruments are included. 5-4-4-4

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter, this is a slow Swing, not unlike Li'l Darlin' in effect. A brilliant, laid-back chart...

An easy swing chart which was originally written for 4 flutes and bass clarinet in the woodwind section. WAIT ! We've included those original parts and alternate saxophone parts which really work just...

Here is a wonderful, easy, swinging chart which is on the CD 'Shorty Rogers Courts the Count', a terrific big band tribute to Count Basie. This piece has a very delightful sound to it, and it's very e...

An Introduction to Improvisation: Six Trios for Flexible Instrumentation is intended for instrumental musicians who have the ability to read music and perform at an intermediate level, but have never...

A trumpet section feature with a straight-eighth groove. This chart was adapted for young players from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart and it sizzles, yet is accessible. Available written trumpet...

Serenade For The Alps est une œuvre dédiée à la majesté et à la tranquillité des paysages alpins. La pièce a été composée pour le cor des Alpes, instrument symbolique des montagnes, et célèbre l'harmo...

Serenade For The Alps est une œuvre dédiée à la majesté et à la tranquillité des paysages alpins. La pièce a été composée pour le cor des Alpes, instrument symbolique des montagnes, et célèbre l'harmo...

Serenade For The Alps est une œuvre dédiée à la majesté et à la tranquillité des paysages alpins. La pièce a été composée pour le cor des Alpes, instrument symbolique des montagnes, et célèbre l'harmo...

Serenade For The Alps est une œuvre dédiée à la majesté et à la tranquillité des paysages alpins. La pièce a été composée pour le cor des Alpes, instrument symbolique des montagnes, et célèbre l'harmo...

Heart Of The Mountains est une œuvre puissante et évocatrice qui rend hommage à la majesté des Alpes et à l'âme intemporelle des montagnes. Composée par Gérald Guignard, cette pièce révèle toute la ri...

Heart Of The Mountains est une œuvre puissante et évocatrice qui rend hommage à la majesté des Alpes et à l'âme intemporelle des montagnes. Composée par Gérald Guignard, cette pièce révèle toute la ri...

Heart Of The Mountains est une œuvre puissante et évocatrice qui rend hommage à la majesté des Alpes et à l'âme intemporelle des montagnes. Composée par Gérald Guignard, cette pièce révèle toute la ri...

Heart Of The Mountains est une œuvre puissante et évocatrice qui rend hommage à la majesté des Alpes et à l'âme intemporelle des montagnes. Composée par Gérald Guignard, cette pièce révèle toute la ri...

L'orchestre Goodman a interprété une version vocale similaire de ce morceau lors du concert au Carnegie Hall, avec Martha Tilton comme chanteuse principale. Il s'agit d'une version instrumentale du mo...

Exactly as recorded by Oliver Nelson's Orchestra and featuring Joe Newman on trumpet. This chart is very simple in concept and it can be played by even the youngest bands. The trumpet feature section...

Includes: Sweet Georgia Brown, Never My Love, The Swingin' Shepherd Blues, Embraceable You, The Loco-Motion, It Had to Be You.