Big Band pour les professionnels

Master arranger Les Hooper adds his distinctive flair to this already quirky and distinctive theme song. Filled with twists and turns, this chart is sure to be a favorite with audiences and a blast to...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, a recurring melodic motif, driving funk groove, and fully-voiced harmonic landscape give this chart real substance and audience appeal. S...

With Arturo Sandoval's newest CD Hot House the trumpet master strongly asserts himself as a force to be reckoned with in the area of big band jazz. This is the lead-off tune to the CD and it combines...

Originally written as a theme song for a television show, this swinger thrives on keeping good time and playing with a solid sound. A fully-voiced sax soli and full band shout are highlights, and shor...

From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a rhumba, but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and a...

Transcrite à partir de son album "Unforgettable", voici la version de Natalie Cole de Almost Like Being In Love, avec un tempo élevé et un swing puissant. Ce morceau est vraiment très dynamique du déb...

Composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin as a duet for Maynard Ferguson and Wayne Bergeron. Gordon adapted this one to feature only one trumpet soloist with written lines and some jazz solo space. It s...

Frank Mantooth has transformed this John Coltrane classic into and outstanding up-tempo chart for big band. Features Tenor Sax and Flugelhorn with solo space for each.

This, of course, is Oliver Nelson's best known jazz standard. Here is his OWN fantastic arrangement for big band as recorded on a 1969 LP titled A Dream Deferred (on the Flying Dutchman label). Alto s...

Composée par le compositeur et producteur Quincy Jones, lauréat d'un Grammy Award, cette ballade émotionnelle pour saxophone ténor ou soprano touchera le cœur des interprètes et du public. Des accords...

Exploring a wealth of overlapping instrumental colors, this very delicate and superbly orchestrated setting made its first appearance recorded by Diana Krall. A study in tension and release, there is...

From the Grammy-nominated CD Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences, this monster chart takes a somewhat sideways glance at the style of Sing Sing Sing then goes way over the line! F...

UN BEST-SELLER ! !! Les airs et les rythmes de Metheny sont parfaits pour les Big-Band. Ce morceau est tout simplement ROARS ! Il peut comporter jusqu'à 3 solistes, a de grands changements et une écri...

This brisk salsa features an Earth, Wind & Fire unison horn theme over a percolating Latin groove. Bob recommends listening to his CD, Latin From Manhattan, before rehearsing it, and suggests working...

Featuring the lead trombone, this one really swings! George Gershwin composed it and Dave Wolpe arranged the ultimate jazz standard as a showcase for your trombone soloist and the entire bone section....

You can hear the train comin' down the tracks! Mike Carubia presents this big band classic in a fresh new arrangement for jazz ensemble with jazz vocal quartet, in either SATB or optional SSAA version...

The Buddy Rich Band played this chart for years! A sensational arrangement of a great tune in an up-tempo setting. This is recorded on the Big Swing Face CD. Solo space for alto sax, trumpet, tenor sa...

This ballad is almost spiritual in its effect!! A trombone feature, the melody soars throughout. Your lead bone player will love playing this piece, as it lays perfectly on the horn. As recorded on Bo...

Composé par Yoko Kanno pour la série télévisée japonaise "Cowboy Bebop", l'air "Tank !" a pris une vie propre. La version latin-funk de John Wasson a été écrite pour son Strata Big Band et enregistrée...

The really powerful opener from the 'Caught in the Act' concert DVD. Includes strings, flutes and clarinets as for our 'Live at the Albert' titles. Instrumentation: 5 saxes (AATTB), 4 trumpets, 4 trom...

'Bills' - mit diesem Song fühlt sich jeder auf eine Weise angesprochen! Denn wer kennt nicht die lästigen Verpflichtungen, mit denen wir uns allzu oft rumschlagen müssen? Mit Humor und Temperament sch...

Commissioned by the US Army Jazz Ambassadors, this arrangement by Eric Richards shines new light on the beauty and depth of the classic Beatles hit. An up-tempo Brazilian groove gives way to hints of...

Listed in Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz (GIA Publications) and recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Central Park North album, this great collaboration between band...

The Average White Band created this funky classic. Phil Collins commissioned a full big band version from Arif Mardin who produced the original album for the AWB. From the album 'A Hot Night in Paris'...

Signature tune from the definitive funk band, Tower Of Power. This dynamic and authentic chart offers your band a challenge that is worth the extra effort.