Big Band pour débutants

From the opening notes to the final chord, this exciting Latin original features a strong melody, open solo space for all (written or ad lib), and plenty of full ensemble work.

Here's a suave Latin tune designed to feature your tenor sax and trombone soloists. A memorable melody is supported by sophisticated, yet accessible harmonic motives throughout. Authentic Latin device...

Try this bright Latin chart for developing groups featuring solos for piano, and the two cats alluded to in the title - namely alto saxophone and trumpet. Even if you use the minimum instrumentation o...

Kendor continues its tradition of publishing accessible jazz charts that have integrity and style with this selection for developing groups set in a bright Latin feel. The introduction played by piano...

We welcome California jazz educator Mike Dana to the Kendor family of writers with this spirited Latin original for developing groups. Containing reasonable ranges and rhythmic figures, plus an exciti...

A medium bossa, nova, Tiara is another great introduction to Latin styles for young bands. This selection will make the jazz band sound sophisticated beyond their years.

Voici une autre version latine (Cha Cha) très directe de Baubles, Bangles & Beads, telle qu'interprétée par Tito Puente et son orchestre. Il s'agit d'un morceau d'ensemble du début à la fin, très dans...

Por Una Cabeza est le célèbre tango argentin du film "Scent of a Woman". Notre arrangement est très facile à jouer, avec des gammes de cuivres basses, mais donne un excellent tango. Le "couplet" est j...

Notre partition de Desafinado est écrite comme une bossa douce, mettant en vedette vos deux saxophones ténors. Les lignes de solo des saxos sont écrites, de sorte qu'aucune improvisation n'est nécessa...

Wheels" est un petit cha-cha du début des années 1960. Joe Loss et son orchestre ont connu un petit succès dans les hit-parades avec leur version. Sans être une transcription, notre enregistrement con...

An exciting full band arrangement of this Latin Rock classic. Suitable for student bands with trombones cued onto saxes. Written out piano, tenor and optional alternative flute/trombone/guitar solos w...

Bring the warmth of the Caribbean to your next concert with this very playable relaxed vocal number. Usual big band line up,plus optional 3 Flutes, 3 Bb Clarinets and Horn in F. This title is ideal fo...

BIG BAND GIRL VOCAL. The 1960's hit number as recorded by Dusty Springfield, in the original steady beat Latin style. A tenor sax solo is included as an alternative to the vocal.

This bossa Nova/Swing is easy to play and sounds great.

Simple Latin based tune written in mostly unision, octaves, counterpoint and block harmonies. Written solos for tenor and trumpet.

A Latin tune based on different uses of the Phrygian Mode, it has 3 easy harmonic sections. Can be played with 6 horns & rhythm.

Lovely bossa nova featuring unison flute melody and flute solo. Originally recorded by the Bill Watrous Big Band on his album 'The Tiger of San Pedro'.

This is a beautiful medium tempo (mm=132) bossa that works great for young bands. The melody is played first by alto/tenor/trumpet/bone (with optional guitar or vibes.) The soloist (any of the above)...

Hip Salsa-style Rumba featuring Alto sax. Lead Trumpet goes up to Bb. 1/4 note = 130.5,4,4,G,P,B,D. Running Time 5:15.

Tango,well orchestrated.Nonet arrangement for traditional ballroom dancing. EZ ranges for all horns. Chart is from Dirk's casual gig library.

Cette magnifique chanson de Jerome Kern a été enregistrée par Sinatra en 1964 sur le label Reprise pour l'album "Days Of Wine & Roses" en collaboration avec Nelson Riddle. Nous avons adapté la charte...

Manhattan a été enregistré par Ella Fitzgerald en 1957, pour l'album Verve "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook". L'arrangement original de Buddy Bregman était destiné aux cordes, aux bo...

Cette version de Ain't We Got Fun a été enregistrée par Doris Day, avec le Paul Weston Orchestra accompagné du Norman Luboff Choir. L'arrangement original est de Paul Weston. Notre transcription reflè...

Enregistré par Helen Forrest avec l'orchestre d'Artie Shaw, il s'agit d'une transcription fidèle du concept original de Jerry Gray, avec le solo de piano d'introduction et la ligne de solo soyeuse du...