Big Band pour débutants

In this beautiful showcase for alto saxophone, the overall performance can be loose but must convey great warmth. Brass section volume during background passages should be kept to a minimum. The pyram...

This innovative Yasinitsky original showcases trombone soloist throughout. The prevailing ballad style switches to double time swing during the main solo chorus for a refreshing change of pace, and ha...

This lovely ballad for developing groups is a tip-of-the-hat to the tuneful ballads of the 1940's and 1950's. Warm textures are created by the densely voiced chords and winding melody. Written or ad l...

This accessible ballad in the style of Count Basie emphasizes lyricism, lush harmonies, unified phrasing and a wide range of dynamics. Composed for developing big bands, it features a memorable melody...

Célébrez le centenaire de l'anniversaire du duc avec cette remarquable mise en musique facile de l'une de ses ballades les plus connues. La partition est bien conçue pour une interprétation efficace p...

Un shuffle bluesy à tempo moyen avec de l'attitude ! Ecrit avec des lignes de saxophone gémissantes et des coups de poing en laiton, voici un morceau qui porte bien son nom. Solos écrits ou ad lib pou...

Le célèbre standard de swing de Monk est arrangé ici avec une notation soignée et des figures de fond caractéristiques. La forme blues sous-jacente rend ce morceau accessible aux jeunes musiciens et f...

Les jazzers méritent leur chance d'être sous les feux de la rampe comme n'importe qui d'autre, et voici un véhicule parfait pour vos jeunes stars en herbe. Ce tableau de swing bluesy met en scène les...

A medium-tempo minor blues composed and arranged by Mike Kamuf. Written out solos for tenor sax and trumpet, lead trumpet highest note is written G on top of the staff. A well written chart that will...

If you ever wanted to play an easy swingin' shuffle, this is it. Mike Lewis is betting you will dig this chart with its huge shuffle groove. The written tenor solo swings, the ensemble swings even har...

The title says it all - it's a blues head that really cooks all the way. The hot melody lick bounces back and forth between saxes and trumpets, plus there are written-out solos for alto, tenor, trumpe...

Oh, yeah - this great chart cooks at around 170 BPM. With a straight-eighth note groove, everything written out, trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff, and a big juicy shout chorus, you've...

As one of the most important American music forms, the blues is an essential concept for developing students who are learning about jazz improvisation and ensemble playing. This easy level swinger has...

Try this slow, yet hard-swinging shuffle on your next big band outing. The bluesy sound emphasizes the groove and is accessible for developing groups. Written especially for the Lincoln Middle School...

Written for developing bands, this chart is a swinging, shuffle blues with a fun saxophone soli, a written or ad lib solo for trumpet, and a richly scored ensemble section. Showcasing the entire dynam...

This driving shuffle with cool lines, surprising harmonies, great rhythm section hooks, and much more makes for a great opener for developing groups. The open solo section (written or ad lib) features...

standard jazz ensemble (Kendor Konvertible for 9-17 players) with opt. flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba & vibes In this winning and well-articulated swing outing for developing groups, highlights include...

This great minor blues tune features sturdy swing rhythms and a memorable melody shared by the horn sections of the band. Any instrument may be featured during the written or ad lib open solo section....

This moderate swing chart for developing groups features an easy 8th-note riff melody played by the saxophone section. The brass add reinforcement throughout and lead the ensemble during the shout cho...

Rick Stitzel habille habilement cette mélodie étonnamment simple avec des contre-lignes et des partitions solides pour le format petit big band. Des solos sont prévus pour le sax alto et la trompette,...

Avec les classiques Let's Groove, Boogie Wonderland et Sing A Song, voici un pot-pourri amusant de succès de Earth, Wind & Fire. Le groove contagieux et les accords de cuivres caractéristiques en font...

Composed by brothers Cannonball and Nat Adderley, this straight-eighth groove will captivate. At 120 BPM, the lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, solos are written-out for alto and...

Enregistré à l'origine en 1961 par Jorgen Ingmann (mais mieux connu pour l'enregistrement réalisé en 1981 par le Sugarhill Gang), ce tube funky est resté un favori. Mettez en valeur votre batteur ou u...

Ce morceau est un exemple de funk R&B classique du groupe influent des années 60 Booker T. & the MG's. Avec son style contagieux et ses mélodies basées sur des riffs, ce morceau ne vieillit jamais. La...

Slick and funky, this hot Gordon Goodwin chart is for the younger players. There are written solos for 1st alto (cued for 2nd alto) and a 1st trumpet solo cued in all four trumpet parts. Lead trumpet...