Big Band pour débutants

A feature for the sax section, Stro's Place is a medium swinger with written-out solos for tenor and/or trumpet. A nice stop-time ensemble, so everyone gets to shine. An effective chart composed and a...

Here is a wonderful chart by Rich Sigler on a great tune by Paul Simon. A chorale intro transititions into a shuffle swing groove with written solos for alto and trumpet. Easy ranges for the brass, to...

Crazy title? It's from the movie of the same name and is a tongue-in-cheek swing chart adapted from a much more difficult chart by Gordon Goodwin for the Big Phat Band. Arranged for the younger player...

Crazy title? It's from the movie of the same name and is a tongue-in-cheek swing chart adapted from a much more difficult chart by Gordon Goodwin for the Big Phat Band. Arranged for the younger player...

Paul Baker composed and arranged this medium swing chart as a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. It has a written solo for 2nd trumpet (cued for 1st), a sax section soli, a piano solo, a brief shout...

Paul Baker composed and arranged this medium swing chart as a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. It has a written solo for 2nd trumpet (cued for 1st), a sax section soli, a piano solo, a brief shout...

Paul Baker composed and arranged this medium swing chart as a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. It has a written solo for 2nd trumpet (cued for 1st), a sax section soli, a piano solo, a brief shout...

This medium swing chart from a very creative writer approaches the blues with a 24-bar blues form that really makes it easy to hear and feel the blues chord progression. Features include written solos...

This medium swing chart from a very creative writer approaches the blues with a 24-bar blues form that really makes it easy to hear and feel the blues chord progression. Features include written solos...

A swing chart with a drum cadence street beat, Jeff Darrohn brings a military flavor to this chart. With an unusual yet catchy melody, you'll like this original that features written solos available f...

A very cool tune set to swing at a medium tempo, the chart has simple melody that Terry White develops as he scores the ensemble with a big fat sound. It has written solos provided for alto, trumpet,...

This chart is about swinging! It has a Basie swing feel at around 138 BPM, with a more contemporary harmonic flavor. Features sax section solis, written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2 and a big shout...

This chart is about swinging! It has a Basie swing feel at around 138 BPM, with a more contemporary harmonic flavor. Features sax section solis, written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2 and a big shout...

An easy-to-play swing chart with no solos, lots of full ensemble, a shout chorus and it's all very easy to rehearse and perform. The vocal range is from G below the staff to second line G, treble clef...

An easy-to-play swing chart with no solos, lots of full ensemble, a shout chorus and it's all very easy to rehearse and perform. The vocal range is from G below the staff to second line G, treble clef...

An easy-to-play shuffle swing adapted from Gordon Goodwin's high-end chart for the grade 2 level. Arranger Peter Blair gets it right with accessible rhythms, written solos for alto and trumpet and thi...

This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional part...

This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional part...

This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional part...

You may have heard Basie's band play this great swinger, but this version is very accessible for young players at around 166 BPM. Features include a written-out alto solo, a great sax soli, and well-n...

You may have heard Basie's band play this great swinger, but this version is very accessible for young players at around 166 BPM. Features include a written-out alto solo, a great sax soli, and well-n...

You may have heard Basie's band play this great swinger, but this version is very accessible for young players at around 166 BPM. Features include a written-out alto solo, a great sax soli, and well-n...

This chart, originally done by Buddy Rich, has been scored for grade 2 while maintaining the essence of the original and more. The tempo is around 154 BPM, and the chart contains written solos for ten...

This chart, originally done by Buddy Rich, has been scored for grade 2 while maintaining the essence of the original and more. The tempo is around 154 BPM, and the chart contains written solos for ten...

This chart, originally done by Buddy Rich, has been scored for grade 2 while maintaining the essence of the original and more. The tempo is around 154 BPM, and the chart contains written solos for ten...