Big Band pour les professionnels

An original by Gordon Goodwin, this is a jazzy half-time groove chart. This chart is not as challenging as some of Gordon's other charts, but it will still work the band. Features solo space for alto,...

First written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983 and later revised for the Sammy Nestico CD 'This Is The Moment,' this great blues tune features an extended, three-chorus soli for the sax section....

Originally recorded by Count Basie and completely revised for the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy, this medium-bright original swings hard and features lots of satisfying full-ensemble work. Solos f...

First recorded by Count Basie, then Quincy Jones, and most recently by the SWR Big Band on their 'Basie-cally Sammy' CD, this popular blues tune was originally written for 'Sweets' Edison and features...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Live At The Village Vanguard album, this spirited shuffle puts proficient bands through the paces. Articulations and rhythms must be played a...

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Well, here's another incredibly challenging arrangement from the pen of Rob McConnell! This chart begins in a small group setting playing the tune Indiana with a Dixieland feel. After half a chorus th...

Challenging, yes, impossible, no. Gordon Goodwin's Hunting Wabbits 2 will provide all the challenge any band needs as they explore this tongue-in-cheek musical adventure that is well worth the effort....

Challenging, yes, impossible, no. Gordon Goodwin's Hunting Wabbits 2 will provide all the challenge any band needs as they explore this tongue-in-cheek musical adventure that is well worth the effort....

Challenging, yes, impossible, no. Gordon Goodwin's Hunting Wabbits 2 will provide all the challenge any band needs as they explore this tongue-in-cheek musical adventure that is well worth the effort....

This funky chart, at 176 BPM, contains a classic Goodwin piano introduction - challenging, but extremely rewarding. Solo space for alto 1, tenors 1 and 2, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. The chart has an a...

This funky chart, at 176 BPM, contains a classic Goodwin piano introduction - challenging, but extremely rewarding. Solo space for alto 1, tenors 1 and 2, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. The chart has an a...

If you want funky, this is it! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin, simple as that. Solo space provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone, and various rhythm players.

If you want funky, this is it! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin, simple as that. Solo space provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone, and various rhythm players.

Written for Sammy's friend Charlie Lake, highlights in this well-articulated funk excursion include an amazing sax section soli, a full-length tenor sax solo chorus, followed by additional solos for a...

This funk chart was originally recorded by the Yellowjackets for their Time Squared CD. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, this big band version requires a triplet-based swing feel similar to hi...

Un songo latin phénoménal ! Ce morceau comporte des percussions auxiliaires, un solo de soprano avec une partie d'alto 1 optionnelle, et un piano montuno très en vogue. La tessiture de la trompette so...

Si vous êtes à la recherche d'un morceau brillant et stimulant, ne cherchez pas plus loin que cette super charte de swing. Espace solo pour tous les saxes, trompettes et trombones. Comprend une partie...